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International Construction , incorporating EQUIPMENT Drilling Construction Industry International and P51 REGION The compact China World Construction, is available free of NEWS 6 P21 charge on request to anyone who falls A dispute has arisen between the Panama Canal equipment sector within the controlled circulation criteria. Authority and he contracting consortium over US$ 1.6 comes under the Official publication date is the 15th of billion in cost overruns. spotlight on p. 39. SECTORSES CTOR each issue month. Compacts It is available to anyone who does not P39 meet the criteria at an annual subscription ICON 01-02 2014 Front Cover.indd 1 24/01/2014 09:37:12 rate of UK£185, US$295, €225. € BUSINESS 10 Single copies: UK£15, US$24, 18. Amec has made a US$ 3.2 billion cash and shares offer to acquire Foster Wheeler . WWW.KHL.COM 13 STAFF LIST President of Chinese construction equipment Editor manufacturer Liugong doesn’t hold back in one of the Chris Sleight BEng (Hons) latest additions to the Video Zone. e-mail: [email protected] direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786205 Deputy Editor 6 Helen Wright ICEF 15 e-mail: [email protected] direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786209 This year’s International Construction Economic Editorial Director Forum will take place in London with a full, but more Paul Marsden BSc streamlined programme. Editorial Team Lindsey Anderson, Clarise Arduz, Alex Dahm, Lindsay Gale, Sandy Guthrie, Laura Hatton, Cristián Peters, 15 Murray Pollok, D.Ann Shiffler, Anna Sun, Euan Youdale ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 17 Advertisement Manager Growth support policies are helping to drive the Alister Williams Chinese construction sector, but care will be needed not e-mail: [email protected] direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786223 to repeat the mistakes of the past. Corporate Sales David Stowe e-mail: [email protected] direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786217 REGIONAL REPORT 21 Area Sales Lynn Collett The coming years in China are expected to be Production & Circulation Director characterised by a slowdown in demand and a change in Saara Rootes Production Manager strategy when it comes to construction. Ross Dickson e-mail: [email protected] direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786245 Design Manager Jeff Gilbert CONEXPO SHOW GUIDE 26 21 Designer Gary Brinklow March’s ConExpo-Con/Agg exhibition is expected to Design/Production Assistant Pippa Smith welcome some 130,000 visitors, and the Las Vegas show e-mail: [email protected] will see the launch of plenty of new machines. Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786207 Production Assistant Louise Kingsnorth e-mail: [email protected] COMPACT EQUIPMENT 39 Tel: +44 (0)1892 786246 Financial Controller Paul Baker New emission laws have prompted a rush of new Financial Assistant Gillian Martin compact equipment launches, particularly skid steer and Credit Control compact tracked loaders. Better fuel efficiency, more Josephine Day e-mail: [email protected] powerful performance and new features are hall marks direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786250 of these new machines. Office Manager Clare Grant e-mail: [email protected] 26 39 direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786201 DRILLING 51 Business Development Director Peter Watkinson New technology and new applications are pushing the Circulation Manager boundaries in the drilling sector Hayley Gent e-mail: [email protected] direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786233 Publisher James King EQUIPMENT 60 A review of Intermat Middle East along with CEO interviews with Matti Kähkönen of Metso and Björn Ingemanson of Volvo Penta. MEMBER OF SUBSCRIPTIONS 66 How to subscribe to, or continue receiving, International Construction 51
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HIGHLIGHTS PANAMA
INDIA The World Bank has approved a US$ 500 million credit for India’s Cost over-runs on Rural Water Supply & Sanitation project for low-income states. The credit will fund improvements to the piped canal expansion water supply and sanitation services through decentralised delivery systems A dispute has arisen between the Panama Canal in the Indian states of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Currently, Authority and he contracting consortium over less than a third of India’s rural households have access to tap water US$ 1.6 billion in cost overruns. and domestic toilets. The project will be implemented over a six-year period. rupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), the consortium working on the expansion of the Panama Canal, threatened to suspend work on the UKRAINE Ukraine’s construction G scheme at the end of December in a dispute oveer payment of US$ industry is forecast for a -16% decline 1.6 billion in cost overruns. After several diff erent proposals, the Panama year-on-year in 2013, marking it the Canal Authority (ACP), the Panamanian government’s client body for the fi fth consecutive quarter of negative project, was considering a plan to co-fi nance the overruns with GUPC, as performance, according to research iC went to press. company PMR. Last year’s expected Details of how the cost over-runs might be fi nanced between GUPC and decrease follows a -8.3% drop in 2012. ACP were not released. However, the proposal appears to have unblocked Between 2008 and 2013 the Ukrainian the stalemate between the two parties. construction sector succeeded in After initially rejecting the consortium’s demand and claiming it has no expanding year on year in real terms legal basis to halt construction, the PCA had previously proposed a US$ 283 only once – in 2011, when it posted million funding package. In response, GUPC requested an advance of US$ double-digit growth. At its lowest 400 million. It added that it was committed to completing the work, and point in 2009, the market saw a -40% that the two sides had entered arbitration proceedings to resolve the issue. decline year-on-year. Th e cost overruns stem from extra work required on the project due to unexpected ground conditions. Th e nature of the problem and the costs BRAZIL The Inter-American associated with them are not in dispute, the question is which party is liable Development Bank has approved a to pay them. US$ 480 million loan to support the Th e issue fl ared-up on December 30 when GUPC issued an ultimatum, rehabilitation of 570 km of highways in saying it would suspend work in 21 days (January 20) unless the ACP paid the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Improved the additional costs. Th e issue is currently under review by an international access facilities will be built, together arbitration panel, and GUPC did not subsequently suspend work as with the construction and paving of threatened. extra lanes and signage upgrades. The GUPC comprises four contractors – Sacyr of Spain, Salini Impregilo of São Paulo Department of Highways will Italy, Jan De Nul of Belgium and Constructora Urbana of Panama. implement the programme.
EUROPE The European Commission GLOBAL has called for proposals worth € 350 million (US$ 477 million) to fi nance Emerging market aggregates demand European transport infrastructure Global demand for construction Th ese factors will contribute to Western Europe is expected to see (TEN-T), for projects in all EU Member aggregates is set to reach 53.3 annual average growth in aggregates the weakest growth between 2012 States and for all types of transport. billion tonnes by 2017, according demand of +6.2% in the region and 2017, at an annual average rate These include air, rail, road, maritime to research company Freedonia. between 2012 and 2017. Th e of +3.3%. Th e volume of aggregates and inland waterways.Funds are Growth is expected to average volume of aggregates sold in Asia sales in the region is expected to hit traditionally awarded to the highest +5.8% per year between 2012 is expected to rise to 36.5 billion 3 billion tonnes by 2017, still 275 priorities of the TEN-T network. and 2017, with the most robust tonnes per year by 2017 – almost million tonnes less than in 2007. increases coming from emerging 70% of the global total - compared Other regions of the world are AFRICA Connectivity of the 9,022 km markets in Africa, Asia and the to just 17.4 billion tonnes in 2007. forecast to account for some 9.95 Trans-Sahara Highway (TSH) linking Middle East. North America will be more billion tonnes of aggregates demand several African countries has been Th e company said China would subdued, at an average of +4.2% by 2017, following average annual boosted following a US$ 185 million account for more than half of the between 2012 and 2017. Th is is growth of +5.7% between 2012 and loan from the African Development new demand that will be seen over expected to take demand to 3.75 2017. Bank (AfDB). The funds will be used to the fi ve-year period. However, billion tonnes of aggregates per year In terms of individual countries, support construction and asphalting of growth in India, the second largest by 2017. Freedonia sais that Spain, Russia, 565 km of roads linking the main axis market in Asia, will be faster, as Th e downturn between 2007 and the US and Italy were expected to and the Chadian branch of the TSH, the Chinese market matures and 2012 means in volume terms, the perform particularly well, due to including a 543 m bridge on the River decelerates from the high growth market in 2017 will be about level pent-up demand for aggregates in Niger at Farié. levels seen in the 2000s. with 2007. these markets.
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CHINA Elevator manufacturer EXHIBITION DIARY Schindler has been awarded a contract to equip the 115-storey 2014 tall Ping An Finance Center tower, ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 which is under construction in March 4 – 8, 2014 Shenzhen, in China’s Guangdong Las Vegas, US province. When complete, the www.conexpoconagg.com building will include office and retail space and stand 660 m high, SMOPYC 2014 making it the tallest building in April 1 – 5, 2014 China. Zaragoza, Spain Commissioned by the Ping An www.smopyc.com Insurance Group, one of the largest insurance firms in China, the Samoter 2014 building will feature 33 Schindler May 8 – 11, 2014 7000 series double-deck elevators. Verona Exhibition Centre The installation of the office elevator Verona, Italy section started in December 2013, www.samoter.com with a completion date of April 2015. APEX (Access Platform Exhibition) June 24-26, 2014 PHILIPPINES Amsterdam, The Netherlands US$ 8 billion www.apexshow.com International Rental for repairs Exhibition (IRE) Reconstruction costs in the June 24-26, 2014 Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan, Amsterdam, The Netherlands which made landfall on the eastern www.ireshow.com and central islands of the Philippines on 8 November, have been put at Hillhead 2014 more than US$ 8 billion, by the June 24 – 26, 2014 Asian Development Bank (ADB). Hillhead Quarry Th e ADB said it was ready to Buxton, UK provide over US$ 1 billion in www.hillhead.com support for reconstruction. It approved a US$ 500 million Bauma China 2014 emergency loan directly after the November 25-28, 2014 storm, and has added an extra US$ Shanghai, China 400 million to this fi gure to support www.bauma-china.com infrastructure reconstruction and GLOBAL climate resilience initiatives in bC India 2014 communities. December 15-18, 2014 TI study highlights link with In addition to those loans and Delhi, India grants, the ADB said up to US$ 150 www.bcindia.com corruption and poverty million from current projects could Th e results of Transparency Afghanistan all scored less than 10 be reallocated to rebuilding. 2015 International’s (TI’s) global public- out of 100, and other low-ranked Th e ADB said it was also Intermat sector corruption perceptions countries included Sudan, South establishing a fi eld offi ce in Tacloban April 20 – 25, 2015 survey show a link between poverty Sudan, Libya, Iraq, Uzbekistan, to help implement projects as part Paris, France and an increased risk of corruption. Turkmenistan, Syria, Yemen and of the government’s reconstruction www.intermat.fr Th e cleanest countries in the 2013 Haiti. plan. survey were Denmark and New TI bases its fi ndings on expert Th e World Bank has also pledged ConExpo Latin America Zealand, both of which scored more opinion of corruption in diff erent US$ 500 million, while construction October 21-24, 2015 than 90 out of a possible 100 on the countries, drawn from a range of equipment manufacturers have Santiago, Chile scale of perceived corruption. Other sources and business surveys. donated machines and funds. www.conexpolatinamerica.com high-rankers were Finland, Sweden, Construction is one of the One of the most powerful storms Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, industries at greatest risk from ever recorded on land, Typhoon 2016 the Netherlands, Australia, Canada corruption. According to consultant Haiyan fl attened buildings, Bauma and Luxembourg, all of which Grant Th ornton, bribery, fraud and uprooted trees and sent a huge April 11 – 17, 2016 scored more than 80 out of 100. other illegal activities could cost storm surge into coastal areas. Over Munich Trade Fair Centre At the other end of the scale, the industry as much as US$ 860 5,000 people are confi rmed to have Munich, Germany Somalia, North Korea and billion per year – 10% of its value. died. www.bauma.de
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CHINA TURKEY SOUTH KOREA CRG president Fines for dies Corruption raids metro cartel Bai Zhongren, the president of Police enter offi ces in Istanbul and Ankara over South Korea’s Fair Trade Chinese state-owned contractor Commission has imposed fi nes China Railway Group, has died fraud and bribery allegations. of KRW 1.32 trillion (US$ 1.26 suddenly. billion) on 21 contractors it accuses Th e company, which ranked as aids have taken place in offi ces in Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey, over of collusion in bidding for contracts the third largest contractor in the fraud and bribery allegations in connection with public tenders for on a metro project in the city of world in iC’s 2013 Global Top 200, R construction projects. Incheon. with revenues of US$ 74.6 billion, According to local media, 37 people have been questioned including the Th e contractors involved said Mr Bai died in an accident. sons of three cabinet ministers, the chief executive of Turkish state bank include Hyundai Engineering However, local media reported the Halkbank Suleyman Aslan, and real estate tycoon Ali Agaoglu. & Construction, Hyundai 53 year-old executive’s fall from a Mr Agaoglu is the founding chairman of Agaoglu Group, one of Turkey’s Development Company, POSCO building as suicide. largest contractors. Th e company confi rmed that Mr Agaoglu had been E&C, GS E&C, SK E&C and China Railway Group said Mr called to give a statement, and that a court-ordered search had also been Daewoo E&C. Bai’s duties would be taken on by conducted at its corporate headquarters. Th ey are accused of rigging bids company chairman Changjin Li However, it said “no crime or criminal element” had been encountered for the 29.3 km Incheon Subway in the meantime as it looked for a during the search. Line 2 project, which includes 27 sucessor. stations. Construction started in Th e contractor has grown rapidly 2009 and is planned for completion since 2008, when its revenues US in 2016. totalled US$ 23.7 billion, as the Th e contractors are said to Chinese government pushed ahead KBR initiates CEO search have acted anti-competitively by with nationwide rail projects, Contractor KBR has announced that William P “Bill” Utt will retire from colluding to decide which would including new high-speed lines. his role as chairman, president and chief executive offi cer in 2014. submit the most advantageous bids Reports suggest that China Th e board of directors has formed a search committee to identify his to construct the metro, with others Railway Group amassed large debts successor. In the meantime, Mr Utt will continue to lead KBR in his current submitting low-quality designs. as a result of its expansion. positions until a new CEO is appointed. According to local media, the FTC Mr Utt served KBR for more than eight years and leaves to spend more plans to refer 15 of the companies time with his family. Loren Carroll, KBR lead director, said, “We want to for further investigation. FRANCE thank Bill for his commitment and many contributions to KBR. Under his leadership, KBR has built a strong foundation for growth and navigated World of many unique challenges of our industry. US
Concrete TURKEY The Emaar Square development in Istanbul is progressing with the PCA sees 8% help of Alimak hoists, which are supporting materials and personnel lifting Europe on site. Emaar Turkey, a division of Dubai-based Emaar Properties PJSC, is growth Th e planned European version of developing Emaar Square – a project set in Camlica, on the Asian side of US cement consumption will grow the World of Concrete exhibition Istanbul, which includes seven high-rise towers, a five-star hotel, residential +8% this year according to PCA will take up part of a hall during the and business units, a shopping mall, an amusement park, an ice rink, a chief economist Ed Sullivan. Intermat 2015 trade show in Paris, 2,400-seat cinema complex, and a six-level underground carpark. Sera Speaking at the World of Concrete France. Yapi Construction, one of the project’s main contractors is using the hoists 2014 exhibition in Las Vegas, US, Hanley Wood, the organiser of in conjunction with 14 tower cranes to supply all the lifting needs on the he said the forecast was based on World of Concrete in the US, has project. Emaar Square will be completed over several phases between 2015 the loosening of credit availability, partnered with SE Intermat, which and 2017. steady and increasing job creation organises the tri-annual Intermat and decreasing debt burdens. construction equipment exhibition “At no time in our history has in Paris, to launch World of there been this level of pent up Concrete Europe. demand,” Mr Sullivan said. Intermat will take place from He added that non-residential 20 to 25 April, 2015, at the Paris and residential construction will Nord Villepinte exhibition centre. continue upward gains for the next World of Concrete Europe will be three years, with new housing starts situated at the front of Hall 7 of the seeing the most activity. exhibition, with a demonstration “Housing aff ordability levels area on the plaza outside the hall. are still extremely favorable and Th e Intermat Innovation Awards mortgage lending standards are will now include a new category, the starting to ease,” he said. World of Concrete Europe Award. “Housing starts increased +18% World of Concrete takes place in last year and will be +18% this Las Vegas, US, every year. year,” Mr Sullivan added.
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BRAZIL Construction equipment Bribery settlement manufacturer Zoomlion Cifa has Amec in US$ 3.2 billion Bilfi nger SE has agreed a opened a new 22,000 m2 production US$ 32 million fi ne with the US site in Brazil, announced plans for Department of Justice for breaches new sales and service subsidiary in offer for Foster Wheeler of the Foreign Corrupt Practices France and reported growth in UK Act. Charges were brought because orders. US-based engineer and contractor considering of bribes the company and its joint- venture partner Willbros paid to FRANCE Bouygues has sold its cash and shares offer Nigerian government offi cials on 16.7% stake in road concessions the US$ 387 million Eastern Gas company Cofi route to Vinci for K engineering consultant Amec has made an off er to acquire US-based Gathering System (EGGS) project. between € 780 million and € 800 engineering and contracting company Foster Wheeler for UK£ 1.9 Th e fi ne is part of a deferred million (US$ 1.05 billion to US$ 1.08 U billion (US$ 3.2 billion) prosecution agreement. billion). Cofi route operates 100 km Th e deal would see Foster Wheeler shareholders receive cash and shares of motorways in western France and worth US$ 32 for each Foster Wheeler share they sell. If the off er is accepted, the A86 Duplex tunnel in the Paris Foster Wheeler shareholders would own 23% of the combined company. FRANCE region. Scheduled for completion Amec chief executive Samir Brikho said, “Th e combination of our two by the end of January, the fi nal businesses would be fi nancially and strategically attractive. As well as Asset sales transaction price will be based on positioning us across the whole oil and gas value chain and providing scale in Materials producer Lafarge has sold operational assumptions for 2014 our growth regions, we would expect double-digit earnings enhancement in its 20% minority stake in European and 2015. the fi rst twelve months.” and South American gypsum Amec reported 2012 revenues of UK£ 4.16 billion (US$ 6.8 billion), while business Siniat – continuing a CHINA German foundations Foster Wheeler reported 2012 revenues of US$ 3.41 billion. string of asset sales. Th e 20% share equipment manufacturer and Th e board of Foster Wheeler is considering the off er, which is also subject to has been acquired by Etex for € 145 contractor Bauer Maschinen has shareholder approval, and has agreed not to solicit alternative proposals until million (US$ 199 million) in cash. opened a new production centre 22 February. in Tianjin, China. Bauer Tianjin Technologies moved into the factory INDIA in the Xi Qing district in Tianjin – SWEDEN the new plant offers 30,717 m2 of JV buyout production space, and employs more Volvo acquires Terex hauler business Contractor Leighton has acquired than 220 staff. The plant is expected Terex has agreed to sell its rigid and under the Terex brand in China. Welspun’s 39.9% stake in its Indian to produce up to 90 machines for articulated hauler business to Volvo Th e acquisition will give Volvo joint venture, Leighton Welspun, foundation construction a year. Construction Equipment for US$ a range of rigid haulers from 32 to for US$ 99 million. Th e deal 160 million. 91 tonnes capacity. Th e Motherwell gives Leighton 100% ownership GERMANY Tognum, which Th e deal, which is subject to plant also makes three articulated of the business. Th e joint venture produces diesel engines under the regulatory approvals, includes the hauler models. Volvo already has was established in 2010, aiming MTU brand, has been renamed Terex plant in Motherwell, UK, and competitor machines in its range, to capitalise on opportunities Rolls-Royce Power Systems. The a 25.2% share of Inner Mongolia but says the Terex models would in the Indian infrastructure company has been owned 50:50 by North Hauler Joint Stock Co, which give it opportunities for growth in sector – especially public-private Rolls-Royce and since March 2013. manufactures and sells rigid haulers emerging economies. partnerships. Leighton said it would rename the business Leighton India.
Exchange rates: January 2014 UK Competition VALUE OF 1: SYMBOL AU$ BRL UK£ CNY € INR YEN MXN RUR SAR ZAR KRW CHF US$ Australian Dollar AU$ 0.47 0.594 5.85 0.697 59.0 94 12.50 30.5 3.61 9.40 1022 0.859 0.962 Brazilian Real BRL 2.12 0.281 2.76 0.330 27.9 44.3 5.91 14.4 1.70 4.45 483 0.406 0.455 concerns British Pound UK£ 1.68 3.56 9.8 1.17 99.4 158 21.0 51.3 6.07 15.8 1719 1.44 1.62 Th e UK Competition Commission Chinese Yuan CNY 0.171 0.362 0.102 0.119 10.10 16.0 2.14 5.21 0.617 1.609 175 0.147 0.164 is to force Lafarge Tarmac and Euro € 1.43 3.03 0.85 8.39 84.7 134 17.9 43.7 5.17 13.49 1466 1.23 1.38 Hanson, which is owned by Indian Rupee INR 0.017 0.036 0.010 0.099 0.012 1.6 0.212 0.516 0.0611 0.159 17.3 0.0145 0.0163 Heidelberg Cement, to sell some of Japanese Yen YEN 0.011 0.023 0.006 0.062 0.007 0.630 0.1335 0.325 0.0385 0.1004 10.9 0.0092 0.0103 their cement production assets to Mexican Peso MXN 0.080 0.169 0.048 0.468 0.056 4.72 7.49 2.44 0.288 0.752 82 0.069 0.0769 allow the entry of a new producer Russian Ruble RUR 0.033 0.069 0.019 0.192 0.023 1.94 3.07 0.410 0.118 0.309 33.5 0.0282 0.0315 into the market. Following a two- Saudi Riyal SAR 0.277 0.587 0.165 1.621 0.193 16.373 25.973 3.467 8.453 2.61 283 0.238 0.267 year investigation into the market South African Rand ZAR 0.106 0.225 0.063 0.622 0.074 6.278 9.959 1.329 3.241 0.383 109 0.091 0.102 for aggregates, cement and ready- South Korean Won KRW 0.0010 0.0021 0.0006 0.0057 0.0007 0.0578 0.0917 0.0122 0.0298 0.0035 0.0092 0.00084 0.0009 mixed concrete, the regulator said Swiss Franc CHF 1.16 2.46 0.69 6.81 0.81 68.76 109.07 14.56 35.50 4.20 10.95 1190 1.120 a lack of competition competition US Dollar US$ 1.04 2.2 0.618 6.08 0.725 61.4 97.4 13 31.7 3.75 9.78 1062.5 0.893 cost customers up to UK£ 50 For example US$ 1 = AU$ 1.04 million (US$ 75 million) a year.
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We have to go from high-speed growth to low-speed PROJECT NEWS ★NEW ongoing, and preparations for growth and the industry’s values are also changing.” www.khl.com/project-news/ the Sochi Winter Olympics in Mr Zeng also spoke about the prospects for consolidation in the industry, The latest projects from around the Russia, which kick off in February and sought to dispel some prejudices about Chinese-made machines. world this year. “Th ere is a stereotype of low cost and low quality in Chinese-built products, FEATURES ★NEW Th e video also runs through and while this idea existed 10 years ago and was right, today it has totally www.khl.com/features/ some of the exhibitions from changed. 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ICEF 2013 keynote speaker, former Spanish Prime Minister José María Aznar. ICEF 2014 dates announced This year’s International Construction Economic Forum will take place in ICEF 2013 on-line Visit the www.khl.com Video Zone to see presentations from ICEF 2013 London from 30 – 31 October.
ollowing a successful inaugural event in Amsterdam in November, the second International Construction F Economic Forum (ICEF) will be held in London from 30 – 31 October, 2013. Th e venue will be the prestigious and centrally located Gloucester Hotel. Th is year’s event will retain many of the elements that made the 2013 conference and networking event a success. Th e day-and-a- half conference programme will include CEO-level speakers from the global construction sector, along with keynote speakers and other industry experts. In addition to formal presentations, a series of roundtable discussions will be added to the programme, to provide a forum for more informal discussions with speakers, and providing delegates with more opportunities to ask questions. In response to feedback from delegates to ICEF 2013, the duration of the event has been shortened in response to time pressures. However, there will be the same amount of conference sessions as last year. At ICEF 2014, the programme will start at lunchtime on October 30, with a full day on October 31, providing a day-and-a-half of sessions with delegates needing to only spend one night away, as opposed to two nights for the full ICEF 2013 event. any of the presentations form ICEF 2013 are now available to watch free of As in 2013, a focal point of ICEF 2014 will be the Gala charge at the www.khl.com Video Zone. Dinner, on the evening of October 30th. During this event, the M These include the keynote address from former Spanish Prime Minister José winners of the 2014 ICEF prizes will be announced, including María Aznar, market outlooks from IHS Global Insight’s Scott Hazelton and Off-Highway the prestigious International Construction Project of the year Research’s Paul Howard, a presentaiton on the winner of the International Construction Project award, which was won in 2013 by Brookfi eld Multiplex for the of the Year, the JW Marriott Marquis hotel in Dubai, UAE, by Brookfi eld Multiplex operations JW Marriott Marquis hotel in Dubai, UAE. manager David Miller, as well as through provoking sessions from Liugong president Zeng Th e 2014 ICEF prizes will open for entry shortly, with details to Guang’an and Trimble vice president Dr Roz Buick. be announced at www.khl.com/icef iC ■ To fi nd the presentations, search on “ICEF” at www.khl.com/videozone
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ICON 01-02 2104 ICEF CS.indd 15 24/01/2014 11:30:44 Full page.indd 1 23/01/2014 15:18:42 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Roaring again? Roaring again? Growth support policies are helping to drive the Chinese construction sector, but care will be needed not to repeat the mistakes of the past. Scott Hazelton reports.
he Chinese economy and construction infusion of funding. Beijing, troubled by severe of private companies are qualifi ed to invest, sector will continue to be guided by the traffi c congestion, will add an additional four how they can invest and become controlling T government’s growth-support policies in subway lines in 2014, to augment the existing shareholders still remains to be worked out. Still, the near future. Th e policy shift that took place 17 lines that transport an average of 8.8 million railway reform is a highlight of the 12th Five-Year in mid-2013 has rejuvenated infrastructure people per day. By the end of 2016, 94 km of new Plan, and mixed ownership of railways is likely to investment in particular. track will be laid. begin in other regions of China. Th e main construction story for China is Financing reform combined with new project a rejuvenation of infrastructure, particularly Underground capacity announcements indicate that China will within transportation. For example, Guangdong Th e trend of exploiting underground space will maintain railway investment of about CNY 700 province will invest US$ 16 billion in continue as a way of solving problems with the billion (US$ 115 billion) over the next couple of transportation projects, with over 70% devoted city’s high urban density, and more importantly, years, roughly the same level as in 2009, when to expressways. Th e remaining funds will go will be followed by other fi rst- and second-tier railway investment was ramped up as part of the to other road construction as well as ports and cities with increasing density issues, such as stimulus program. waterways. Guangzhou and Hangzhou. Anhui province alone has announced plans to Th is intensive campaign will complete eight Shenyang and Wuhan have recently been construct a large railway network of 14 inter- expressway projects, begin eight more and approved for new metro lines. According to city passenger lines and fi ve lines carrying both continue another 30 road projects in 2014, and the Ministry of Railways, metro lines will grow passengers and freight. Th e network will be is part of an offi cial program to build nearly from 2,000 km in 2012 to 6,000 km by 2020, centred on Hefei and will link 11 major cities in 2,500 km of expressway from 2014 to 2017. requiring up to US$ 650 billion in investment. the province with 1,485 km of rail. Th is is noteworthy because even though Intercity rail has also seen tremendous Guangdong constructed 5,724 km of expressway investment to enable trade fl ows. Such spending Residential up to 2013, ten counties have yet to be linked to has been exclusively in the government domain, Residential construction has been another the network (an issue to be completed by the end and the national railway corporation is nearly linchpin of Chinese construction. While there of 2015), and the transport network linking the CNY 3 trillion (US$ 495 billion) in debt as a remains concern over excess supply in parts of the eastern, western and Pearl River Delta (the core result. market, there is a renewed focus on the neglected area) portions of the province are not suffi ciently Needing a new means of fi nancing rail projects, lower end of the sector - essentially shantytowns developed relative to growing demand. China is promoting reforms to fully open railway and slums. In addition, the current waterways in construction to the private sector, although no Th ere is a need to improve the living conditions Guangdong are not able to meet the majority private ownership will be allowed. of the poorer urban residents who live in crude requirements of economic growth without Railway development funds will be established, housing that does not meet safety standards. further construction, suggesting that sustained and new types of railway securities issued. Indeed, Between 2013 and 2017, ten million housing high levels of transportation infrastructure are Sichuan will allow private capital to hold shares units will be refurbished, with about eight likely for at least the next fi ve years. in two state-owned railway companies. million of those in cities. To reach this goal, Railways and metro systems will also see an While national regulations on what kinds China will need to renovate between two and three million homes per year at an annual cost of Historic and forecast Chinese construction growth US$ 49 billion. Such renovation could add three percentage points per year to investment growth over the next fi ve years. 30% Rail and housing construction are elements of China’s urbanisation strategy, and that strategy 25% continues to evolve. Among 144 of China’s prefectural-level cities, 20% there are plans to expand or establish more than 200 urban areas. Within these areas, there are 15% local plans to build national level fi nancial centres, education centres and cultural centres, which 10% would place these cities in direct competition with well-established centres among tier-1 cities 5% such as Beijing or Shanghai. Th e concern is that the rate of urban expansion 0% is exceeding demand by a large margin, with one city with a population of 300,000 having as
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 many as 100,000 housing units entering supply, >
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ICON 01-02 2014 Economic Outlook CS.indd 17 24/01/2014 09:49:30 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Roaring again? IHS Global Insight Average growth by sector
Recognised as the most consistently accurate 5.1% forecasting company in the world, IHS Global Non-Residential 7.0% Insight has over 3,800 clients in industry, finance, 14.8% and government with revenues in excess of US$ 80 million, 5,100 employees and 50 offices 7.6% around the world in 30 countries. 80% of Fortune Infrastructure 9.2% 500 companies are customers of IHS Global Insight. 18.4% ■ For more information on matters discussed in this article or Global Insights’ services, visit 7.0% www.globalinsight.com or contact Scott Hazelton Residential 7.3% in the US on +1 781 301 9044 or at 12.5% [email protected] 6.7% Total Construction 7.9% 15.2% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 2017-2022 2012-2017 2007-2012
taking up to 15 years to clear. Central leaders Infrastructure improvements will extend to dam on the Dadu River with a ten year have indicated that new urbanisation policies drinking water, with coverage to 95% of the construction cycle and a cost of US$ 4.02 billion. will focus on developing small towns and cities population by 2015, and improving electricity Th e non-residential construction centre remains into medium-size ones, to avoid the pitfalls transmission and smart metering capabilities in strong. While diversifi ed across structure types, encountered in developing current mega-cities. city centres. industrial buildings remain a priority, and there However, the greatest risk with the new plan is For waste treatment, the goal is an 86% have been some signifi cant announcements about that it will entice local governments to continue treatment rate, requiring 73,000 km in new new plants form the automotive sector. already unsustainable investment spending, wastewater piping. China is striving for 300 Even so, it is the commercial and institutional further deepening their debt levels and creating GW of hydropower capacity by 2015, and has structures that will grow the most as the central overcapacity in housing, fi nance and education. approved construction of its tallest hydroelectric government makes urbanisation a priority. iC
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Full page.indd 1 23/01/2014 15:20:41 REGIONAL REPORT: CHINA A changing environment A changing environment The coming years in China are expected to be characterised by a slowdown in demand and a change in strategy when it comes to construction. Helen Wright reports.
he Chinese government’s current Five-Year Plan (2011 to Over 30 Atlas Construction is scheduled to start in 2014, with opening 2015) sees a shift in emphasis from the rapid economic Copco air planned for 2018. It will handle 45 million passengers a year in T growth of previous years to higher quality, sustainable compressors and the beginning and up to 70 million passengers by 2025. growth for the future. a fleet of Liebherr In fact, December 2013 saw the Asian Development Bank While this means that local governments on the front line duty cycle (ADB) upgrade its outlook for China’s GDP growth by 0.1 of infrastructure development are facing fi scal constraints as a crawler cranes percentage point to +7.7% in 2013 and +7.5% in 2014 – a result, this is not to say that activity is stagnating – far from work on the West forecast boosted by rising infrastructure investment in the it. A number of very large road, rail, energy, water and port Kowloon Rail country. developments are still going ahead across the country. Terminus in Hong Housing supply in China has also increased in recent years Last year, for instance, plans for a second international airport Kong – a station to meet demand. According to the ADB, further residential in the capital, Beijing, were approved – the budget for which along a new, 142 construction is forecast, with 36 million new aff ordable homes is reported by state media to be CNY 70 billion (US$ 11.2 km high-speed planned under the 12th Five Year Plan at an estimated cost of billion). Th e new airport will be located in Daxing district in rail link. CNY 5 trillion (US$ 820 billion). southern Beijing and feature six commercial runways and one China overtook the US to become the world’s largest military runway, as well as a 37 km rail line connecting it to the construction market in 2010, and is expected to increase its city centre. global share from 18% today to 26% in 2025, according to data from Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics. And on the scale of built assets – the accumulation of buildings, infrastructure, and machinery and equipment in a country – China is also gaining rapidly, and could become the owner of the world’s biggest built wealth as early as 2014, a report from EC Harris suggests. Manufacturing Meanwhile, change is also coming to the Chinese construction equipment market, with the coming years expected to be characterised by a slowdown in demand and a change in strategy from domestic manufacturers. At the same time, international companies are still fi ghting for market share in the country. Liugong president Yu Chuanfen said, “All world giants in the industry are trying their utmost to snatch market share in China and set up factories or joint ventures in China. “At present, there is still a gap between domestic enterprises >
Off-Highway Research European analyst Paul Howard forecast that sales of construction equipment in China would increase from US$ 22.6 billion in 2013 to US$ 25.6 billion by 2017.
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and overseas ones in terms of technical strength. Core technologies of a number of key components are still dominated by foreign enterprises. “What’s more, we still lack variable hydraulic components such as variable pumps and variable displacement motors required by high value-added and high technical hydraulic systems as well as advanced hydraulic components of mechanics-electronics-hydraulics The Lomon Group operates a mine in Panzhihua and recently integration,” he added that these purchased eight EC360 and EC460 C-Series excavators from Volvo components were still mainly dependent CE. The company now has 23 active Volvo Units and has calculated on importation. one Volvo excavator can mine 3,500 m3 of minerals a day. Amd Lawrence Luo, president of Volvo CE region China, said, “Over the past decade, China has grown at a rapid pace. Th ough China’s growth Lawrence Luo, has slowed, it is still a market with enormous potential. China’s president of Volvo CE region China, said the Fleet replacement manufacturer had A quarry operator near Beijing upgrades its fl eet as business improves achieved steady growth in market share in China, r Zhang Guofeng, from Beijing Xindadi Equipment Company, is tasked with performing well extracting between 1 million tonnes and 1.5 million tonnes of limestone a year from in 2013. M two sites near Beijing, China. “Since 2005, the company has used Caterpillar excavators to help with the work,” Mr Zhang government is clearly committed to infrastructure development, said. “We compared Caterpillar excavators side by side with another brand and found the Cat which provides excellent opportunities for companies in the machines to be more reliable. construction business like Volvo CE.” “We sold eight of our old machines and want to sell the rest of the old fl eet and change to Mr Luo said Volvo CE had achieved steady growth in market Caterpillar.” share, performing well in 2013. “Since entering the market in Beijing Xindadi Equipment Company operates over 100 off-highway machines. The limestone 2002, we have developed a strong presence by implementing it removes from its quarries supports general construction and infrastructure activities in the localised strategies – like our dual brand strategy – and off ering local area and around the country. diversifi ed products that meet customers’ needs.” Caterpillar excavators currently used by the company Volvo’s dual brand strategy is its joint venture with Chinese include the 45 tonne class 345D, 90 tonne class 390D and construction equipment manufacturer SDLG, while Caterpillar 49 tonne class 349D models has a similar arrangement with Chinese manufacturer SEM. “Business in 2014 is looking good, we have not been In fact many international manufacturers are accessing China’s affected by the mining downturn,” Mr Zhang said, adding, domestic market through acquisitions and joint ventures. “China is still building a lot of houses.” Meanwhile, speaking at the 2013 International Construction Economic Forum (ICEF), which took place from 20 to 22 November in Amsterdam, Off -Highway Research European analyst Paul Howard forecast that sales of construction equipment in China would increase from US$ 22.6 billion in 2013 to US$ 25.6 billion by 2017. To put this in perspective, sales of construction equipment in China totalled US$ 37.1 billion in 2011. Mr Howard said demand built up very rapidly between 2005 and 2010, encouraged by massive investment and creating dangerous bubble. “All manufacturers had unrealistically high expectations for the future,” Mr Howard said. “Th e government is now cooling down the GDP growth rate, leading to a reduction in construction expenditure and a sharp downturn in demand for equipment.” Th is has resulted over-capacity in the domestic market. “Capacity is now 50% too great,” Mr Howard said. “Many OEMs now face huge liabilities, and new machines are being repossessed. Th ere is also a very large young machine population, limiting new equipment sales.” Mr Howard also said the perception of Brand China machines as being of poor quality with little customer support was more of a perception than reality. >
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Liugong president Yu Chuanfen: “All world giants in the industry are trying their utmost to snatch market share in China and set up factories or joint ventures in China.” Corruption Indeed, as China moves ever closer to being the largest economy in the world, the government is also working hard to improve perceptions of corruption and quality in the countries construction industry. For example, in July 2013 a Beijing court handed a two-year suspended death sentence to Liu Zhijun, China’s Minister for Railways from 2003 to 2011, for bribery and abuse of power in connection with construction of the country’s high-speed rail network. Th e court’s verdict is likely to require Mr Liu, who admitted to accepting over US$ 140 million in cash bribes, as well as property and gifts, to spend at least ten years in jail. Th is case was clearly intended to send a signal both internally and to the world that China is cracking down on corrupt practises. More recently, the president of Chinese state-owned contractor China Railway Group, Bai Zhongren, died suddenly. Th e integrity for Terex Cranes, says Terex is tracking reports of company, which ranked as the third largest contractor in the counterfeit CC 2500-1 Terex crawler cranes from China, for world in the 2013 Global Top 200 with revenues of US$ 74.6 instance. billion, said Mr Bai died in an accident. However, local media Th e company has set up an email address for customers to reported the 53 year-old executive’s fall from a building as inquire about the authenticity of a crane they have purchased or suicide. is considering purchasing. Mr Bai had not been implicated in any safety or corruption In 2011 Terex discovered counterfeit cranes being sold well investigations, but his death added to the sense of pressure and under market value in China. Th e company said the Terex CC turmoil that many commentators say has resulted from the rapid 2500-1 lattice boom crawler crane is the crane model of choice growth of China’s rail sector. for the copycat manufacturers. On the manufacturing side, international companies remain “We are aware of three diff erent ‘designs’ of the CC 2500- wary of competition from Chinese manufacturers, and not 1 crane on the market, and there are at least nine or 10 fake entirely without reason. Klaus Meissner, director of product cranes that have been sold, all originating from China,” said Mr Meissner. “Th is is a serious situation, and, not only because this infringes on our intellectual property but, more importantly, it poses a serious safety risk for our customers. Th e use of these inferior, counterfeit cranes can result in deadly consequences.” Raising standards Having raised the living standards of hundreds of millions in the last 30 years, China is now seeking sustainable growth through overcoming challenges such as pollution, intensive energy use and resource depletion. Th ere have been and will continue to be bumps along the way, but this is a construction market that looks set to provide solid growth opportunities for international contractors and manufacturers alike in the coming years. iC
A fleet of four SDLG wheeled loaders, including the 2.8 m3 bucket capacity LG953A1, are handling 2,000 m3 of gravel and sand during every 10-hour day to boost production for Jinsheng Concrete Co in Lintong – a rural settlement 35 km to the east of Xi’An.
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ICON 01 2014 Regional Report China.indd 24 24/01/2014 09:55:22 Full page.indd 1 23/01/2014 15:21:33 CONEXPO Show guide Show guide March’s ConExpo-Con/Agg exhibition is expected to welcome some 130,000 visitors, and the Las Vegas show will see the launch of plenty of new machines.
his year’s ConExpo-Con/Agg exhibition in Las Vegas takes place from 4 – 8 March. As one of the major T global construction equipment exhibitions this year, it is expected to see plenty of new machines launched. Last held in 2011, the exhibition sees visitor numbers in the region of 130,000. Th is year over 2,400 exhibitors will take part and the total indoor and outdoor exhibition space will come to 213,680 m2. Th is year’s show sees a new outdoor space added, the Platinum Lot, which will be located across from the South Hall, and will provide 35,953 m2 of space. As ever, new regulations on engine exhaust emissions will play a big part in Tier 4 Final-compliant equipment on show on Caterpillar’s Show details what machines are being launched. Th is stand will include the new 966M wheeled loader. ConExpo-Con/Agg in brief year sees the introduction of the Tier 4 Final regulations in the US and their Earthmoving equivalent, Stage IV in Europe. But there will certainly be plenty of new machines to see, and WHEN: Th at should mean plenty of new new engines will be a theme for major players like Caterpillar. Tuesday March 4 to Saturday March 8, machines being unveiled at ConExpo. Tier 4 Final-compliant equipment on show will include the 2014 However, there are also various fl exibility manufacturer’s new 966M, 966M XE, 972M and 972M XE allowances and other provisions in place wheeled loaders, which have bucket capacities ranging from OPENING TIMES: to help manufacturers make the transition 2.48 m3 to 9.94 m3, as well as the 980M and 982M wheeled Tuesday to Friday, 09:00 am to 05:00 pm fromfrom one engine regulation to the next. In loaders,loaders, which can carry buckets with capacitiescapacities of betweenbetween Saturday March 8, 09:00 am to 03:00 pm other words, don’t expect everythingeverything 4.2 m3 andand 1414 m3. you see at ConExpoConExpo Caterpillar’sCaterpillar’s new C-Series articulated dumpdump WHERE: to bebe a brandbrand newnew trucks – the 23.6 tonne capacity 725C, 28 tonnetonne Las Vegas Convention Center, machine with a Tier 4 capacitycapacity 730C, and its ejectorejector bodybody counterpart,counterpart, Las Vegas, US. Final engine.engine. the 730C EJ – will also be on show. All thethe modelsmodels areare availableavailable withwith eithereither USUS TierTier FURTHER INFORMATION: 22/EU/EU Stage II equivalent, Tier 3/Stage3/Stage Show website: www.conexpoconagg.com Las Vegas information: JCB will launch a www.vegas.com new, Tier 4-compliant Organiser, Association of rough terrain fork lift Equipment Manufacturers: range. www.aem.org
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Liebherr said it would have more than 20 machines from its earthmoving, material handling and construction equipment product ranges on display.
Kobelco plans to launch its SK55SRX mini excavator – a 5 tonne class machine – at the show.
IIIA equivalent, or Tier 4-Final/Stage IV-compliant engines to meet a range of emissions standards around the world. Th e same engine options are available for the company’s new rigid haulers that will also be introduced at the show, form of the 36.3 tonne payload 770G and 47.1 tonne payload 772G. Other new equipment on Caterpillar’s stand will also include four new D Series skid steer loaders, a new range of compact tracked loaders and multi terrain loaders. Meanwhile, Liebherr said it would have over 20 machines from its earthmoving, material handling and construction equipment product ranges on display – including its latest Tier 4 Final engine, which uses selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to comply launch of its Tier 4 Final/Stage IV engine technology as well as its with this year’s new laws. “Most innovative range of machines and services to date.” It was Earthmoving equipment being showcased will include its staying tight-lipped on the exact details, but said new equipment 50 tonne class R956 excavator, 25 tonne class PR 736 dozer, on show would include a new generation of E-Series excavators, LH 40 M and LH 60 C material handlers, LB 44-510 rotary G-Series articulated haulers and H-Series wheeled loaders – all drilling rig and THS 110 D-K crawler concrete pump. Tier 4 Final compliant. Volvo also said ConExpo 2014 would set the stage for the In addition, Volvo plans to exhibit its latest ranges of backhoe loaders, graders and skid- and tracked-steer loaders in what it said constituted a complete renewal of the company’s core range. Liugong said it would present a new Tier 4 Final-compliant skid steer loader in the form of the 375B. Th is 865 kg capacity machine can lift to a dump clearance height of 2.2 m and boasts a 0.45 m3 capacity bucket as standard. It will also have its 842III and 888III wheel wheeled loaders and 922D and 950E excavators on show, together with its 612H roller and two dozers from its Dressta brand. >
Volvo said ConExpo 2014 would set the stage for the launch of its Tier 4 Final/Stage IV engine technology as well as its “most innovative range of machines and services to date.”
Liugong said it would present a new Tier 4 Final- compliant skid steer loader in the form of the 375B.
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Case Construction Equipment plans to introduce a new range of crawler dozers.
Kobelco also plans new launches at ConExpo, including its SK55SRX mini excavator – a 5 tonne class machine boasting a 27.5kW engine that meets Tier 4 Final requirements. JCB will be at the show as well, and said it would launch a Wacker Neuson said it also planned to introduce a variety of new, Tier 4-compliant rough terrain fork lift range. Fitted with new products at the show. the manufacturer’s new, 55 kW Ecomax diesel engine, the 926, 930, 940 and 950 fork lift models are said to boast improved reveal its new Tier 4 Final-compliant machines at the show, but fuel consumption and lifting capacities of between 2.6 tonnes said its stand would also feature a number of recently launched and 4.5 tonnes, with maximum lift heights of between 3.6m and interim Tier 4/Stage IIIB compliant excavators and wheeled 6.7m. loaders, including the new DX140LCR-3 crawler excavator, the And Case has also released details of a new range of crawler DX190W-3 wheeled excavator and the DL200-3 wheeled loader. dozers it plans to launch at the show – the six-model M Series. Th e For its part, Bobcat plans to launch its fi rst Tier 4 Final- manufacturer added that other major new product introductions compliant compact loaders – the new 500 series. Th e S510 and were planned for its heavy equipment S550 skid-steer loaders have a radius lift line, including updates to excavators, RTG Rammtechnik will have path, while the new S530, S570 and S590 wheeled loaders and compactors. its RG 19 telescopic leader skid-steer and T590 compact tracked As far as the new dozers go – the 22 rig on display. loader models feature a vertical lift path. tonne class 2050M, 18 tonne class All the new machines feature a 1650M, 15 tonne class 1150M, 10 tonne protection system that monitors, manages class 850M and 9 tonne class 750M – and shuts down the engine if needed. Th is Case said the range off ered fuel savings of technology monitors engine coolant and up to 14%. oil temperatures and will manage engine Wacker Neuson said it also planned to systems to reduce the potential of these introduce a variety of new products at the fl uids reaching a point where the machine show, including a new range of skid steer has to be shut down. Th is is said to and compact tracked loaders. It said four minimise potential damage to the engine, new models would be available through stop unnecessary engine wear and keep the company’s US and Canadian network operators working. starting in mid-2014 – two wheeled skid In the foundations sector, Bauer steer models, the SW 24 and SW 28, and Maschinen will present its BG series of two compact track loaders, the ST 35 and rotary drilling rigs in the form of the ST 45. BG 39 rig and BG 11 H – which will Like others, the manufacturer said it be introduced for the fi rst time. Bauer would reveal more details of these new said both BG rigs are equipped with the launches at the show. In addition to the latest engine technology to fulfi l Tier 4 new compact loaders and skid steers, regulations. Wacker Neuson also plans to introduce Bauer’s affi liated companies, RTG a new mini excavator in the form of the Rammtechnik and Klemm Bohrtechnik, > 1 tonne class 803. It said this machine could fi t through standard interior doors and was available with a dual power option – it can be changed from diesel to electric power for use indoors. Other new machines on show from the company will include an ET 20 compact tracked excavator, examples from its latest generation of vibratory rammers and new compaction control technology known as Compatec for its DPU 6555Hec reversible plate, among others. Doosan and its sister company Bobcat will also be present at the event, and Tier 4 Final launches will be a major theme of new launches for these manufacturers as well. Doosan said it would
Bobcat plans to launch its first Tier 4 Final-compliant compact loaders – the new 500 series.
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will display a telescopic leader rig, the RG 19 T with its updated BS 65 RS base carrier, while Klemm will exhibit two multi- purpose anchor drills, the KR 806-3F and compact KR 707-2 with external power pack. Bauer-Pileco, the American subsidiary of Bauer, will also present new pile driving technology in the form of the D 62-22 diesel impact hammer. Mat Mischanlagentechnik (which specialises Guntert & Zimmerman (G&Z) will in slurry mixing, materials handling and showcase a range of new road building mechanical separation technology), will technology, including its S600 multi- show its SCC 40 compact slurry mixing purpose concrete slipform paver. plant. Ammann will have a range of Road building compaction machines and asphalt Plenty of new launches are also planned pavers on its stand, powered by the for the road building sector. Guntert & latest fuel efficient Tier 4 engines. Zimmerman, for instance, will showcase its updated TC1500 texture cure be on show – the EasyBatch 140 for machine, together with its S600 multi- batch asphalt production and the Prime purpose concrete slipform paver and 140 for continuous production. TeleEnd telescopic end section. In addition, Ammann will have Th e manufacturer will also be compaction machines and asphalt pavers demonstrating its EGON IntelliMatics on its stand, powered by Tier 4 engines. system – remote monitoring technology that keeps an eye on Beside the range of heavy ride-on compaction, a compact fi nisher engine functions to catch small issues before they become major and the recently launched ARX line of light tandem rollers problems. It said this technology had now been expanded to all will also be presented on Ammann’s booth, together with new aspects of machine operation, including hydraulic and electrical compaction measuring technology in the form of the Ammann functions. GOMACO will Compaction Expert. GOMACO, meanwhile, will introduce a new slipform paver introduce a new Meanwhile, Asphalt Drum Mixers (ADM) will use ConExpo in the shape of the Commander III – a three-track machine slipform paver in to introduce its EX Series asphalt plants with single-drum that will be available to contractors this autumn. Th e Tier the shape of the counterfl ow technology. It said these plants off er high effi ciency 4-compliant slipformer features the manufacturer’s G+ control Commander III. and a compact design for contractors with low to medium system and a new operator’s platform with a pivoting control production needs – they produce between 91 to 386 tonnes per console. hour. Th e Commander III will also be available In addition to the EX Series, ADM also off ers its MileMaker, with an optional on-board camera as a new RoadBuilder and SPL Series. It said each of its plants can be safety device to survey designated areas of custom designed to meet the requirements of individual the slipforming process. Th e company said sites. the camera could be positioned anywhere New from Moba is the PAVE-IR scan system around the paver and feeds live to the G+ monitoring and documenting temperatures display on the console. during asphalt paving. Th is allows In addition, the manufacturer will contractors to optimise their processes and have a PS-2600 placer/spreader on show, verify the quality of the paving process, and together with a four-track GHP-2800 slipform the scanner is eff ective for paving widths up paver, a C-450 bridge deck fi nisher and a new to 8 m. T/C-5600 texture/cure machine. Th e newest Th e temperature profi le is displayed updates for the company’s GSI smoothness in real-time to the operator, allowing indicator technology will also be displayed. them to react to any problems. All Ammann will also be displaying its newest information is saved for documentation compaction and paving equipment focused on the North and can be used as quality proof. American and Latin American markets, including its asphalt mixing technology. Two new trailer-mounted plant ranges will Cranes & lifting New from Tadano Mantis at ConExpo is the 130 ton (118 tonne) capacity GTC-1200 telescopic crawler crane. It will be the largest capacity crane in the Tadano Mantis range and “represents the fi rst blank sheet design since Mantis was acquired by Tadano in 2008,” according to Ed Hisrich, vice president, sales and customer support. Th e fi ve-section, 155 ft (47.2 m) boom was designed to >
Asphalt Drum Mixers (ADM) will use ConExpo to introduce its EX Series asphalt plants with single- drum counterflow technology.
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perform well for lift work, while also beingbeing The new LTM 1300-6.2 all-terrain capable of out-of-level,of-level, pick-and-carry,pick-and-carry, and crane is the successor to the foundation work. Liebherr’s LTM 1250-6.1. Manitowoc saidd it would have a dozen or so cranes on its stand, with eighteight brand newnew models. Visitors canan expect to see two new “show“show stopping” crawler cranes, the company said. Its mobile cranene arm, Grove, will launch the RT540 rough-terrainrain crane. Th ee 4040 tonton (36(36 tonne)tonne) capacity unit is ann upgradeupgrade of the popularpopular RT540E model and featureses a new cab, a new control sysystemstem and an improved sswingwing system. Th ee cranecrane isis ddesignedesigned to give rental companiesmpanies and contractors a versatile tool that is quick ttoo set-uset-upp and easy to useuse.. Other new modelsels on the Manitowoc stand include two new boom trucksucks form National Crane, includingincluding luffi ng jib crane is the fi rst in a new line from the company. It is the NBT60, the largestlargest ever built by the company. designed for working on power stations or super tall buildings, Th is 60 ton (55 tonne)onne) capacitycapacity crane features a 128 and can be fi tted with the giant 201 kW (270 hp) 320 LVF 120 ft (39 m) boom, thehe lolongestngest in its class. hoist, the company said. Manitowoc’s Potaintain brand of tower cranes will be Th e new Igo T 130 self-erecting crane has a 164 ft (50 m) represented with a new luffinluffi gng j ibjib model model plus plus the the jib, and the working height can be varied depending on project world’s largest self-erectingf-erecting crane. Th ee MRMR 418418 requirements. Liebherr’s new cranes at ConExpo will include the 300 tonne The new 130-ton (118 tonne) capacity LTM 1300-6.2 all-terrain crane, which is the successor capacity GTC-1200 will to the LTM 1250-6.1. Its telescopic boom has been extended by be the largest telescopic 20 ft (6.1 m) to 256 ft (78 m). Its load capacity has also been crawler in the Tadano increased. Mantis line. A new design for the superstructure drive unit has been used >
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on the LTM 1300-6.2. Insteadtead ofof pprogramming.rogramming. Th ee systemsystem aalso features a simplifi ed calibration the twin-engine concept – oneone for pprocedurerocedure and a superior HHMI graphic interface for easy crane the lifting superstructure andnd one operation. for the carrier chassis – normallyormally used on cranes in this class,s, this unit is powered by a single Crushing,Crushing, screeninscreening & drilling engine, which the companyy said should be more effiefficient cient and and In the crushing and screening sector, Powerscreen plans economical. to launch three nnew machines at the exhibition – the Link-Belt’s new cranes at tthehe show are expected to include a PremiertrakPremier 300 jaw crusher, Trakpactor new all-terrain crane, a neww tetelescopiclescopic crawcrawlerler anandd at lleasteast two 320S320SRR impact crusher and Warrior 2100 others new units. scscreen.reen According to Rick Curnutte,rnutte, Product ManaManagerger foforr Sister company Terex Finlay will Hydraulic Truck and All-TerrainTerrain Cranes, tthehe neneww alalso introduce two new machines the 210-ton (191 tonne) ATC-3210ATC-3210 will meet thethe fofor the crushing and screening sector toughest transport laws in NNorthorth America while also – the J-1170 primary mobile jaw meeting Tier IV fi nal andEPA EPA 2013 2013 on-hi on-highwayghway crcrusheru and the 684 tracked mobile requirements. iinclinednclined screen. To help with North Americanerican roadway restrestrictions,riictions, Th e J-1170 is a hhigh built around Terex’s 1100 mm none of the counter-weightss on the ATC-3210 areara e more byy 700 mm jjawaw ccrusher and is targeted at recycling, than 22,000 pounds (10 tonnes),onnes), and they cancann bebe groupedgroupeed Link-Belt will aggregate prodproductionu and mining applications. together with other components to maximiseii lloads.d Th e ATAATC-C unveil its second Th e 684 684 screen is built i bfor ilf working in quarrying, mining, 3210 with maximum counterweight, rigging, matting and fl y all-terrain crane, construction and demolition debris, topsoil, recycling, sand, extensions can be moved in just three truckloads. the 191 tonne gravel, coal and aggregate applications and features three 4.3m Th e company’s new telescopic crawler crane is the 50 ton (45 capacity ATC- by 1.7m screening decks. tonne) capacity TCC-500, which features a 110 ft (33.5 m) 3210. Terex Washing Systems will announce a new larger model in boom. Link Belt said the crane had been designed for ease of its Aggresand range, the Aggresand 206 washer at ConExpo, a transportation. It also features two travel speeds and can work at machine which shares many of the same features as the Aggresand three diff erent track widths. 165 launched in 2013. Terex said it would have at least two new cranes on show, Sandvik will Machines on display at the show will include the FM120BW including, “A mid-size all-terrain crane which specifi cally showcase its bucket wheel dewatering system, which is designed to remove addresses the needs of the North American market and a “class- CH550 stationary unwanted silt from a feed stock, and which can dewater clean defi ning truck mounted crane,” the company said. crusher. sand down to less than 10% moisture content. Enerpac will demonstrate its new 1,200 ton (1,090 tonne) Metso said the highlight of its booth would be a new two-in- capacity SBL1100 hydraulic gantry. Th e SBL1100 provides one mobile Lokotrack model, designed to work together with its a safe, effi cient way to lift and position massive loads in Lokotrack LT106 mobile jaw plant (which will also be on show). applications where traditional cranes will not fi t. It said more details of the new model would be revealed during Th e three-stage gantry is the largest in Enerpac’s gantry the exhibition. range and it has unique features such as a foldable boom Other technology on display will include that facilitates easy transportation, the company said. It Metso’s HP3, part of its new generation of high- also features self-contained hydraulics and electrics and is performance cone crushers, as well as its Lokotrack operated by Intellilift wireless control. ST2.8 mobile screen. Hirschmann MCS will present the new qSCALE And Major Wire will be showcasing its > I2, a fl exible load moment indicator solution for mobile cranes. Th e qSCALE I2 features an easy to Terex’s stand will use Crane Confi guration Tool eliminating the need for feature its FM120BW bucket wheel Metso will showcase its Lokotrack ST2.8 mobile screen as dewatering well as a range of other products and a brand new launch system for that will be revealed during the exhibition. cleaning and drying sand.
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Flex-Mat 3 – high-performance screen media that it claims is signifi cantly increasing production in a wide range of screening operations. Flex-Mat 3 is available in both tensioned and modular panels so woven wire, polyurethane and rubber users can benefi t from Terex Finlay will introduce two new its non-blinding and pegging capabilities while also increasing machines – the J-1170 primary in-spec production, according to the company. mobile jaw crusher and the 684 Sandvik will also showcase new crushing and screening tracked mobile inclined screen. equipment, including its CH550 stationary crusher and its Q1451 mobile crusher and screener. It will also have other products on display, Powerscreen plans to launch three new including its new 777 breaker, new machines at the exhibition, including its RH series hammers and new DC125R Warrior 2100 screen. drill rig. Superior Industries will launch new Rockmore will launch the ROK 250, a material handling, conveying and new 2 inch (51 mm) class DTH hammer. processing systems at the show, such as Th e company says it is the fi rst drill in this the Zipline conveyor, which is described size to operate under high air pressure up as a low cost alternative to traditional to 350 PSI (24 bar) and beyond. With a custom-engineered overland conveyors. 2.6 inch (66 mm) wear sleeve diameter, Pre-engineered and available immediately the ROK 250 is designed to drill 3 inch on demand from Superior Industries to 3.5 inch (76 mm to 89 mm) diameter dealers, the system is a complete package holes at high penetration rates. with the structure and an accessories kit that includes idlers, pulleys and belt cleaner. Powered access Also new from is an 8 x 20 ft (2.44 x 6.11 m) portable screen New equipment on show from Haulotte will include its HT67 plant designed for mobile, high-capacity performance in a RTJ (HT23 RTJ) telescopic boom, which features a platform number of applications. Shortly after its founding in the early working height of 20.5 m, together with its HA130 JRT (HA41 1970s, Superior Industries was primarily known for its portable PX-NT) articulating big boom, off ering maximum outreach of plants, and this unit represents the company’s re-entry into that 19.8 m, and HA51 JRT (HA41 PX-NT) articulating boom, sector. off ering 360° continious rotation and zero tailswing. A range of other access equipment will also be showcased by the company including diesel and electric scissor lifts, electric vertical masts, self-propelled booms and trailor-mounted boom lifts. Terex’s stand will feature the new 180 ft (55 m) platfrom height SX-180 boom lift. Th e stowed length shrinks it down to 47 ft (14.3 m) and the retracted width to 98 in (2.49 m) making it transportable without special permits. Th e lift capacity is 750 lbs (340 kg), and the platform is designed fro large scale projects such as commercial & industrial construction, wind farm applications and power station work. Th e new Genie GS-4069 bi-energy hybrid scissor lift will also be on display. As part of the new Genie BE69 hybrid scissor lift series, it features two selectable operating modes to meet the needs of both outdoor sites with no onsite power, and indoor sites with noise and emission sensitive environments. Skyjack will unveil a new rough terrain scissor lift and updated telehandlers. Th e new SJ6832 RTE electric rough-terrain scissor lift is designed to be used both indoors and outdoors and is built on the same chassis as the existing diesel and dual fuel SJ6832 RT units. Th e updated ZB2044 telehandler meanwhile off ers a 20,000 lb (9.07 tonne) capacity and a three-section boom with a maximum New equipment lift height of 44 ft (13.6 m). on show from New from JLG is the G5-18A super compact telehandler Haulotte will features a 127 in (3.2 m) turning radius and a stowed height of include its HT67 less than 76 in (1.9 m), making it suitable for work in confi ned RTJ (HT23 RTJ) or congested spaces. It features a maximum lift height of 18 ft telescopic boom, (5.5 m) and off ers 5,500 lbs (2.5 tonnes) of lifting capacity. which features a Snorkel will also be at the show, and it will be the fi rst major platform working global event where the company is exhibiting as part of its new height of 20.5 m. parent company, Xtreme Manufacturing. Products on display
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on the joint booth will include the A46JRT articulating rough terrain boom, A38E all-electric articulating boom, Speed Level rough terrain lift and M1230E self-propelled mast lift. New from JLG is the G5-18A compact Components telehandler. Engine manufacturer Cummins plans to showcase its new, Tier 4 Final-compliant, 63 to 98kW QSF3.8 engine and the larger, 250 to 382kW QSG12 models, as well as its aftertreatment technology that help the engines comply with the stringent emissions limits. Cummins said it would also showcase some of the fi rst Tier 4 Final-ready power packs in the industry, together with a power rental trailer. The new frontier RDS and Loup Electronics plan to launch their next generation onboard weighing device, for instance – the of telescopic BUILDING WITH CONFIDENCE. Loadex 100. Th e technology can be retrofi tted on both www.merlo.com tracked and wheeled excavators and material handling handlers. machines to weigh the amount of net material load in the bucket or grab. Also making its ConExpo debut is the companies’ new Weighlog Vue on-board weighing scale for wheeled loaders. Th is device is said to provides precise and consistent bucket weight information and in fast loading environments. Th is is just a snapshot of some of the new products that will be showcased during this year’s ConExpo. Next month we will have a special Stop Press feature on the exhibition, reporting more news of machine launches just ahead of the start of the exhibition. And during ConExpo itself, iC’s editorial team will be reporting live from the show fl oor, with new machine news and comments from the industry’s key fi gures. Th ese stories will feature in daily newsletters throughout ConExpo, and you can subscribe to these at www.khl.com. iC
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Deere has added four mid-sized compact tracked and skid-steer loaders to its range, following the launch of larger models in 2013.
Exhaust emission impetus New emission laws have prompted a rush of new compact equipment launcheslaunches, particularly skid steer and compact tracked loaders. Better fuel effi ciency, more powerful performance and new features are hallmarks of these new machines. Chris Sleight reports.
his year sees a further step in exhaust emissions requirements Skid steer loaders and compact tracked loaders are a little for diesel engines used in off -highway machines. eseTh will diff erent – machines with about a 1 tonne or greater rated T have a limited impact on compact construction equipment capacity would need something more powerful than 55 kW in a in the US and Europe, but they are still translating to plenty of lot of cases. Th at would cover what many people would describe new machine launches. as large skid steer and compact tracked loaders, which can off er For smaller engines – less than 55 kW, the standards that capacities of well over 1.5 tonnes. have to be met are already in force. In Europe there is no new Th e need for lower exhaust gas emissions can mean more requirement for these smaller units, with emissions legislation Bobcat’s Tier 4 components in the engine compartment. Th is in itself is quite stopping some years ago at the Stage IIIA or Stage IIIB level. In Final skid steer a headache for machine designers as they to try to fi t these the US, requirements for these engine sizes came into force a little and tracked bulky packages in without adding to the overall machine size or later, but are essentially in place. loaders offer impeding visibility for the operator. However, the fl exibility provisions and other allowances to rated capacities Th ere will be knock-on consequences for owners and operators. help manufacturers make a smooth transition from one tier up to 998 tonnes, More components naturally raise the purchase price of machines, of regulations to the next, mean that even though laws for sub without the and in the competitive compact sector any price increase will 56 kW engines may have been in place for a while, machines with engine needing be keenly felt. More components also means more servicing these engines fi tted may only just be coming onto the market. a DPF. requirements, such as periodically having diesel particulate fi lters As far as compact equipment is (DPFs) cleaned, or keeping diesel exhaust concerned, the new requirements for fl uid (DEF) – products such as AdBlue – 56 kW+ engines will not hit too many topped up for selective catalytic reduction of the more popular sizes of machines (SCR) systems. in Europe and the US. You would be However, iC has not found any examples hard-pushed to fi nd a 56 kW engine in of compact machines using AdBlue. Th e anything smaller than about a 10 tonne main emissions control technologiesi these excavator, for example. classes of machine are in-engine systems Similarly, compact wheeled loaders – like exhaust gas recirculation, along with machines with a 1 m3 standard bucket exhaust aftertreatment systems like DPFs. capacity or less – would tend to have Th e fl ip side of this of course is that engines around or below 55 kW. Whether manufacturers can set themselves apart by the laws impact on these products depends producing machines with engines that do a little on how you defi ne ‘compact’. not require aftertreatment systems. >
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One of Doosan’s latest compact radius excavators is the 6 tonne class DX62R-3. A similar machine is available from the company’s specialist compact equipment subsidiary, Bobcat, Hanix’s new H09D micro and H17D are designed with the rental industry in mind, as the E62. with steel body panels and a top-mounted boom cylinder to protect it from damage.
Bobcat for example has releases its fi rst Tier 4 loaders with Perfect fit seven medium sized skid steer and tracked, machines in the most Track width helps seal a sale for Hyundai popular classes featuring engines without diesel particulate fi lters. Built around its 500-series frame, the machines in question are the S510, S550 and T550 radial lift path loaders, which are suited SB Civil Engineering of Kirkby Stephen, UK has taken delivery of a new Hyundai to digging and dumping applications, and the S530, S570, S590 R55-9A 5.8 tonne excavator. It is only the third machine off the production line, and and T590 vertical lift path models, which are better for loading D the fi rst to be sold in the UK. at height. The mini excavator was bought for use on a railway embankment stabilisation project, Th ese machines off er rated capacities up to 998 kg, and come and a crucial selling point was its width. It fi ts between the train tracks with just 3 mm to with several new features such as a machine protection system spare, which means it can be used without the risk of tipping over. that monitors, manages and shuts down the engine if there The R55-9A was delivered direct from the Hyundai factory with no modifi cations. David is a problem like coolant or oil temperatures getting too high. Bainbridge of, DSB Civil Engineering said, “This new excavator can drive up onto the Meanwhile, a cold weather protection system limits maximum railway tracks with no extra machinery needed. There have been one or two excavators on engine revs to prevent damage if oil temperatures are too low. the market from other manufacturers but the nearest is 20 mm too wide – therefore not nearly as safe or effective as the new Hyundai mini.” Reduced tail swing In the excavator segment meanwhile, Bobcat has two new machines in the shape of the 6 tonne class E62 and 8 tonne class E85 reduced tail swing (RTS) models, which replace the E60 and E80. Power for both comes from a Yanmar engine, with the 44.3 kW unit in the E85 off ering +10% more power than was available in the E80. EGR and a DPF are used to meet exhaust emission requirements, and Bobcat also said there had been big improvements in fuel effi ciency over the previous model. Both excavators feature upgraded hydraulic systems resulting in higher pressures and fl ows, generating smoother and greater digging and lifting performances. Th e new E62 compact excavator off ers a +10% increase in the arm digging force to 28.7 kN and an +8% increase in the bucket digging force to 43.1 kN in the short arm version. In the E85 >
One of Ditch Witch’s last additions is the SK750 mini skid steer loader, which is available with as many as 70 attachments and offers 800 lbs (363 kg) of lift capacity.
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model, the bucket digging force has been increased to 61.8 kN, a +13% increase over the previous model. Th e low exhaust emissions and external noise levels (97 and 98 dBA in the E62 and E85, respectively) mean the excavators could be used sensitive areas, or at night. Th e cab meanwhile off ers low operator noise levels of 73 and 71 dBA, respectively. Dual brand As they occupy the grey area between mini and full-sized excavators, the excavators are also available in the orange livery of Bobcat’s parent company and sister- brand, Doosan. Th ey are designated the DX62R-3 and DX85R-3 in Doosan’s nomenclature. Also new in the range is the DX63-3, a conventional machine with an overhanging counterweight. Th is replaces the DX55E, while the DX62-R supersedes the DX60R. Case’s new CX75C SR short radius Further down the weight categories, excavator features three work modes and an Bobcat’s the E42, E45, E50 and E55 are automatic engine shut-off system to help save fuel. also new, and feature engines withwithoutout a DPF. Th e company says the E50 and E55 excavators off er launchedlaunched in early 2012 aandn continue to be powered by an +12% more torque than their ppredecessors,redecessors, anandd eelectronicallylectronically controcontrolledlled 7733 kW 3.8-litre engine, which meets like the new skid steers and trackedcked lloaders,oaders, ttherehere TiTierer 4 IInterimnterim sstandards.tandards. are systems on board all four mmachinesachines to pprotectrotect Th ere is a new cab acracrosso the D-Series, and an interesting the engines against high and lowow temtemperatures.peratures. Th e E42 ffeatureeature is the video-cavideo-capablep display, which is linked to an is a conventional tailswing machinechine with an overhaoverhangingnging iintegratedntegrated rear-vierear-vieww camera to aid visibility and safety. counterweight, while the E45 is a zero tailswing modelmodel.. CCaterpillaraterpillar it is ththe fi rst skid steer manufacturer in the Caterpillar’s newest off erings inn the compact sesegmentgment are iindustryndustry to off er er a factory-fi tted camera. e Th display four new D series skid steer loaders,ers, which are beinbeingg released also eexpandsxpands macmachineh diagnostics capability by allowing as two other models in the range are updated with a new cab the master-code holder to review operator-specifi c and lifting arm design. machinemachine informinformationa such as hours of operation, fuel Th e six models off er rated operatingating ccapacitiesapacities from burn and ooperatingpera event or diagnostic codes. 816 kg to 1 678 kg. Th e 236D and 242D are LiftLift arms ono the D Series machines are a new mid-size frame models and can bee aass nanarrowrrow aass tubular designdesi which Caterpillar says remain 1.52 m. Th e 246D and 262D arere lalarger,rger, with strongstrong while bbeing sleeker than their predecessors. rated capacities of 975 kg and 122525 kg, but all Th e optional aautomatic work-tool coupler is now four feature a 55 kW electronicallyll controlled t ll d 33.3-litre 3 lit engine i Kobelco’s electricallyltill actuated, ttd replacing the previous hydraulically that meets Tier 4 Final emissions standards. Th e engine provides latest compact actuated coupler, and the new design is simpler, eliminating hoses +8% more torque and 6 percent improvement in fuel economy excavator is and connectors, and easier to install as an accessory in the fi eld. compared to the previous models. the short radius Accompanying these skid steers are eight new rubber-tracked Th e largest D Series models, the 272D and 272D XHP, were SK55SRX. D-Series compact tracked loaders, which share many of the new improvements. Th ey range in rated operating capacity from 1,270 kg 2,109 kg and are powered by the same engines. John Deere’s latest additions in this area meanwhile are its new E-series mid-sized loaders, the 318E and 320E skid steers and 319E and 323E compact tracked loaders, which follow on from the large frame models launched in 2013. An interesting feature is the option to have controls that are switchable between the three diff erent patterns that are to be found in the industry. Th is means operators can chose the control pattern most familiar to them. Other new features include a boom design which Deere says >
Caterpillar has launched its new D-series skid steer and tracked loaders with a range of in-cab and performance improvements.
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Last year’s Bauma exhibition saw Volvo launch three new short radius compact excavators, the 2.5 tonne ECR25D, 5.7 – 7.0 tonne ECR58D and 8.6 – 9.5 tonne ECR88D.
provides the best performance in this class of machines throughout the lift path. Further new features include connect-under-pressure auxiliary hydraulic couplers and courtesy lighting that stays on up to 90 seconds after the engine is shut down, illuminating the way for easier exists from the machine after dark. Th e 318E, 320E, 319E, 323E are powered by Yanmar Tier 4 Final diesel engines with EGR and an exhaust fi lter with an exhaust fi lter consisting of a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and DPF. Track tension Gehl’s latest loaders are the RT175 GEN:2 and RT210 GEN:2 radial-lift tracked machines, which are fi tted with a 52 kW Tier 4 One of Kubota’s certifi ed engine fi tted with a DPF. Th ey off er 794 kg and 953 kg new models is of rated capacity respectively and feature the company’s Ideal Trax the 1.1 tonne system for automatically tensioning the tracks. Gehl says this saves class U10-3. The time by removing the need to stop periodically and make manual undercarriage adjustments to the tracks. Th e company says that automating this can be narrowed process extends the track life by up to +15%, by ensuring they are hydraulically always tensioned correctly. from 990 mm to Th e loaders can be fi tted with the manual Quick-a-Tach or 750 mm, to help electronic Power-a-Tach system for changing work tools, and the it fit into tight company also off ers the Hydra Glide ride control system to help spaces. cushion the operator and its Hydroloc safety system that prevents >
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JCB has added three new mini excavators to its range in the 1.5 to 2.0 tonne weight classes, to join the 8018 CTS that was launched last year.
are equipped with extra hydraulic lines as standard. Wacker Neuson’s EZ17 is a zero tailswing mini excavator in the 1 to 2 tonne class. It features a powerful diesel engine that runs at low speeds to reduce noise and fuel consumption, while load- sensing hydraulics help controllability and operator comfort. the machine from operating until the operator is seated with the Th e canopy can be removed quickly should the machine have restraint bar down. to access spaces with low headroom, and getting to major service Similar machines are also available from Gehl’s sister brand, points is also a quick process. Mustang, designated the 1750 NXT2 and 2100RT NXT2. One of Kobelco’s newest models, which will be on show at March’s ConExpo exhibition, is the 5 tonne SK55SRX short Compact excavators radius excavator. JCB has added three new excavators to its compact equipment Th e machine comes with a dozer blade as standard and a new range, all in the 1.5 to 2.0 tonne class. It said the 8014, 8016 and blade shape is said to boost speed and effi ciency by forming > 8020 CTS were modelled after its 8018 CTS, with features such as increased productivity and lift capacity, a revised dozer design and improved hydraulic controllability. Th ey also feature a tilting Utilities workhorse cab to make servicing easier and a solid cast counterweight to help Hitachi mini proves its versatility in Italy protect key components. Th e 8014 CTS weighs in at 1.63 tonnes, the 8016 CTS at 1.66 tonnes and the 8020 at 2.07 tonnes, fi tting in around the talian contractor Benedetti, Torricelli, Fuccelli (BTF) is using a new Hitachi ZX55U-5 previously launched 1.82 tonne 8018 CTS. 5.5 tonne mini excavator for utilities work on the redevelopment of Monteluce hospital Maximum digging depth has been increased on all three I in Perugia. models, by 11% on the 8014 and 8016, and by +3% on the 8020 The former hospital occupies an area of 75,000m², which is situated close to the CTS. JCB also highlighted a new hydraulic valve block, which historic city centre. While some of the existing buildings are being preserved and restored, has increased load holding capacity by +52% as well as the lifting the remainder of the estate is being demolished to make way for a new 65,000m² performance over the front of the dozer blade. development, which is due for completion next year. JCB’s range also includes 17 skid steer and compact tracked The € 70 million (US$ 95 million) scheme includes a range of residential and student loaders which it also supplies to Volvo Construction Equipment properties, commercial and offi ce buildings, and health, social and other services. The for sale under the Swedish company’s brand. Th e company’s refurbishment work will also see the introduction of an array of new public spaces, compact wheeled loader range meanwhile including gardens, squares, and pedestrian comprises fi ve models from 1.9 to 6.0 and parking areas. tonnes operating weight, with engine BTF won the contract from BNP Paribas powers ranging from 27 kW to 56 kW. Real Estate for the installation of the gas, Hanix, which is a brand owned by electricity and water services. Japanese manufacturer NKK and its “The new Hitachi excavator offers us parent, China’s Beijing Jingcheng is one a high level of versatility thanks to its of several players off ering micro excavators excellent hydraulic system,” said one of (less than 1 tonne operating weight). Its BTF’s three owners, Miguel Torricelli. “It latest machines include the H09D micro is a very good machine for operating the and the H17D mini, both of which are breaker effi ciently and it digs trenches and designed for space-restricted urban sites, loads trucks well with the standard bucket. and which are targeted towards the rental We have also found it to be precise, reliable industry. and the ECO mode signifi cantly reduces fuel Body panels are all steel construction to consumption.” withstand everyday site knocks, and the Operator Riccardo Giglietti has also been boom cylinder is located above the boom impressed with the ZX55U-5. “The cab is to protect it against accidental damage excellent and very comfortable – I have when digging. ample leg room, which is impressive for a Hydraulically expanding tracks provide machine of this size. It’s a typical Hitachi stability for digging operations, as well as excavator, so it has a number of high-tech improving balance when traversing, and features and is reliable of course. I really easy ‘pin-on’ dozer blade extensions match like the air conditioning and enjoy working the increased track width. Both models with such a fast and accurate machine,” feature pilot controlled hydraulics and he said.
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material into an arc that always falls forward – eliminating the need for multiple passes. Power comes from a 28 kW Yanmar diesel engine and there is an Energy Conservation Mode, which can be engaged with The RT175 is one of two new tracked loaders the push of a button, when the application allows the operator available from Gehl. The machines are also to run the equipment at lower power and performance levels. available under the Mustang brand. A one-touch deceleration button makes it easy to switch to an idling state, further reducing fuel consumption while the machine is at rest. Another key feature is Kobelco’s proprietary iNDR including location, operating hours, fuel consumption and Cooling System, which both reduces engine noise and protects maintenance status. components from dust. New additions to Case’s excavator line up include Tier 4 Final- Th e SK55 also comes with Kobelco’s KOMEX telematics compliant versions of its CX75C SR and CX80C compact system, which allows owners to access critical machine data excavators. Th e company says the machines are 5% more fuel effi cient than their predecessors, with faster cycle times, larger fuel tanks, more hydraulic power and wider cabs. Th e 7.4 tonne CX75C SR is a short radius machine, while the 8.5 tonne CX80C is a conventional machine. Each has three work modes – Auto, Heavy and Speed – and these match engine revs to the task in hand. Th ere are also diff erent idle rates, according to the work mode, and an automatic engine shutdown also helps with fuel economy. One of Wacker Neuson’s latest Better machines additions is the Compact machines with cleaner exhaust emissions clearly come 1 to 2 tonne at a price, but manufacturers have taken the opportunity of these class EZ17 new machine launches to improve their designs and in some cases zero tailswing add new features to their machines which can deliver more value excavator. to customers. iC
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echnology is a major theme in the drilling equipment For example, Montabert has launched new drilling attachments market – from pipe laying to foundations construction in North America with versatility in mind. T to blast hole drilling in quarries, manufacturers are It argues that these drilling attachments require less initial concentrating on improving the versatility, effi ciency and accuracy investment than their conventional dedicated drill rigs, as well as of their products. off ering the versatility of being easily transportable between sites Remote performance management devices are becoming more and quickly exchanged for other attachments. and more common in the industry, for instance, while innovative Th e smaller models, the Micro CPA H22/H25 and Micro CPA water-powered drilling techniques are also making waves. R25/R32 drills, are designed for use on a variety of carriers in the Another major trend has seen producers strive to fi t more and 5 to 10 tonne range — including compact excavators, backhoe more power into ever more compact machines for operation in loaders and skid-steer loaders. tight and hard-to-reach areas. Th e larger CPA 225E drilling attachment is designed for carriers in the 15 to 25 tonne range. All the new models boast radio remote control capabilities, and a dust collector is an option on the smaller Micro tools but comes as standard on the CPA 225E. Th e larger drill has a radio remote controlled performance management system which automatically analyses drilling conditions and adjusts factors such as feed pressure, feed speed, anti-jamming controls and percussion pressure. >
Ditch Witch’s new Tier 4 Interim-compliant JT60 and all- terrain counterpart (pictured) are horizontal directional drills boasting 60,000 lbs (27.2 tonnes) of pullback.
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Panama drills Montabert has launched new drilling Another manufacturer with new drill attachment ranges in North America attachments in its range is TEI Rock that it says require less initial Drills, and it said that while its excavator- investment than conventional drill rigs. mounted drill was not suitable for every type of project, it was the only option between these three people to undertake capable of drilling high enough on the this diffi cult drilling work. US$ 5.2 billion Panama Canal expansion After drilling each hole, the drill basket project. was returned to ground level to drop the TEI’s HEM550 excavator drill supported drill steel out of the basket and load the dry excavation of the new Gatun locks for bar into it, before being raised again to the project – specifi cally rock bolting and manoeuvre the bar into the hole. Th e blasting operations. bolts were grouted into place at the end “Th is was the only drill that could of each day. adequately reach the holes, which are Little Beaver has also been developing its located at heights up to 40 ft (12.2 m),” compact drill products and has launched the manufacturer said. a new trailer-mounted rig for water well Th e drill and steel operators worked drilling, soil sampling and geotechnical from an aerial lift to drill the holes and add or remove the drill drilling. Designed for longevity and ease of ownership. It said the steels. Th e holes were 4 ½ in (114 mm) diameter and up to 30 LS300T+ off ered the capabilities of a large drill rig in a lighter, ft (9.1 m) in length. An operator in the excavator cab of helped more convenient package. position the drill, and TEI said it took a co-ordinated eff ort Mounted to a 7,000 lbs (3.17 tonne) capacity, towable tandem- axle trailer, the drill is 19 in (482 mm) long and 82 in (2.1 m) wide, featuring a 6 ft x 3 ft (1.8 m x 914 mm) mast that folds down for transport. It can be shipped fully assembled in a standard container. Th e LS300T+ can bore holes 6 in (152 mm) in diameter and 300 ft (91 m) deep in ground conditions from sand to clay to soft rock, as well as many rock formations. TEI’s HEM550 excavator drill DTH for emerging markets supported Meanwhile, the latest drill from Atlas Copco is the DM 30 II excavation of the down-the-hole (DTH) rotary blasthole model, manufactured new Gatun locks in Nanjing, China, and targeted at all non-Tier 4 emissions for the Panama countries – that is to say countries with lower diesel exhaust Canal expansion emissions legislation than the US, Europe and Japan. project. Upgrades on the Mark II version include a robust I-beam frame, increased decking and component access, and improved rod handling and breakout. Standard features now include auto Hard rock demands thread lube, head up tram interlock and grease manifold, plus a Doofor has launched two powerful drills for challenging rock wider range of options created from customer special requests. Th e company said it aimed to develop a world class but aff ordable product. oofor has launched its 13 kW And in the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) fi eld, rock drill, the DF538S, for the Vermeer has introduced a new addition to its Navigator family > D demanding hard rock drilling market. “The DF538S is a rock drill for drilling up to 57 mm diameter holes in hard rock with a very good drilling speed. The rock drill is relatively light weight,77 kg, which makes it a versatile component in various kinds of drilling machines. It is designed for R38 and T38 drill steels”, said Doofor CEO Kalle Kuusento. Doofor’s other new rock drill is the DF560L. While the letter L stands for the very low physical profi le of the rock drill, making it well-suited to tunnelling applications, it is also a powerful unit with its 20 kW percussion pressure. Able to drill Wimmer Felstechnik developed a tailor-made bore hole unit up to 89 mm diameter holes in hard rock, with seven synchronous drills, as opposed to the usual one the drill can use air or water as fl ushing to three drills, for Thalgau. The electric-powered machine is media. rail-mounted.
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Little Beaver’s new trailer- Economic drilling in Canada mounted rig, the LS300T+, A tophammer unit proves more fuel-efficient than a DTH rig offers the capabilities of a large drill rig in a lighter, more convenient package. anadian drilling and blasting contractor Castonguay Blasting worked with quarry operator Graymont to achieve high production rates at the company’s Marbleton C limestone quarry in Quebec. Quarry production is some 2 million tonnes of rock a year, with the operation now placing increasing reliance on four new Castonguay’s Sandvik DP1500i top hammer rigs, as oppose to Graymont’s existing down-the-hole (DTH) rigs. Sandvik said the quarry now achieves its high production level while only operating on a single shift fi ve days a week, managing between 25 m and 27 m of drilling an hour. “Castonquay’s Sandvik DP1500i tophammer units have been found to outperform comparable DTH rigs in the fl eet in terms of drilling performance, precision and in – the D220x300 Navigator HDD. Th e drill boasts 242,100 lbs particular, fuel economy. (1,077 kN) of thrust/pullback and 30,200 ft-lbs (40,946 Nm) of The Sandvik units deliver very precise rotational torque. drilling at -25% to -30% less fuel Th e D220x300 HDD is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 8.5 ft (2.6 consumption than other equivalent DTH high m) wide and is well-suited to urban utility work, as well as large pressure compressor units in the company’s pipeline installations. It features a sliding-arm rod stager can stage fl eet,” Sandvik said. fi ve rods at a time, allowing for increased boring effi ciency. >
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Citybanan at a glance Central Stockholm rail project
Dando has launched a new cable percussion rig for borehole drilling – the Dando 1000 MK2. Designed for operation in tight he Citybanan (city line) scheme under central Stockholm, Sweden, is designed to and hard-to-reach areas, the rig features a collapsible mast relieve a long-standing commuter rail bottleneck in and out of the city. derrick and can drill to depths of 46 m, using 4 in (102 mm) T The project, which began in 2009 and is scheduled for completion in 2017, runs casing and tooling. between Tomteboda and Stockholm South and involves construction of two new stations – City and Odenplan – as well as a 1.4 km rail bridge at Årsta and a 300 m immersed tunnel under the waters of Riddarfjärden between the city’s central islands of Riddarholmen and Environmental impact Södermalm. Environmental concerns are also a big issue in the drilling sector, Citybanan is being built by Swedish Transport Administration in co-operation with the City and manufacturers are coming up with new technology to of Stockholm, Stockholm County Council and Stockholm Transport. reduce a drill’s impact on the ground around it – an issue that is Six contractors were awarded work along various stages of the project – Peab, Bilfi nger, particularly pertinent when drilling in urban areas. New water- Strabag, NCC as well as Züblin and Pihl, which formed a joint venture to complete the powered drilling technology has been developed by manufacturer immersed Söderström tunnel. However, this is now being completed solely by Züblin after Wassara, for instance, and is in use on a rail project in Stockholm, Pihl fi led for bankruptcy in 2013. Sweden. A 6 km commuter rail tunnel is being The two approaching tracks to Stockholm built beneath central Stockholm – a € 1.7 Central Station are overloaded with billion (US$ 2.3 billion) development freight and commuter trains dubbed the Citybanan project. Since the project involves tunnelling under the historic heart of the capital in challenging ground conditions, authorities stipulated that environmentally sensitive construction techniques must be used. To limit interference from vibrations and noise, no tunnel boring machines could be deployed along the route. In addition, instead of conventional air- powered drilling, which could pressurise the rock formations and put surrounding buildings and infrastructure at risk, contractors must use water powered The 300 m immersed rail tunnel is down-the-hole drills (DTH), which were nearing completion under the waters supplied by manufacturer Wassara, across of Riddarfjärden between the islands the project. of Riddarholmen and Södermalm. However, subsidence is a big issue in central Stockholm as the foundations of many buildings sit just above the water table. Th e ground beneath Stockholm consists mostly of solid bedrock, but in some places Close to the existing Stockholm South railway station, the new the rock is deeper and covered by a layer of clay – these areas can commuter rail tunnel will be driven beneath an existing park and be particularly sensitive to groundwater fl uctuations. also beneath a building that is listed as a National Heritage site. Contractors therefore have to keep careful track of water levels and dewatering pumps from Grindex are being employed Challenges together with the Wassara drills to remove waste water. Th is shallow, 331 m part of the tunnel is being built using the cut and cover method, which involves driving retaining wall foundations then excavating the tunnel and casting the base slab before the roof of the tunnel is put in place. When completed, the building will actually stand on the tunnel’s roof. Contractor Bilfi nger Spezialtiefbau is using Wassara DTH drills and jet grouting hammers to support foundations work. Dewatering pumps from Grindex are also on site to keep water levels in balance. Wassara drills are powered by high pressure water (up to 180 bar), and use up to 300 litres per minute. No power is lost through the drill string during operation, and when leaving the >
Atlas Copco’s new DM 30 II down-the-hole (DTH) rotary blasthole model, manufactured in Nanjing, China, and targeted at all non-Tier 4 emissions countries.
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hammer, the pressure is also reduced to ambient pressure as it is In the horizontal an open system. directional drilling Christina Salmonson, area manager at Bilfi nger Spezialtiefbau, (HDD) field, said, “With the Wassara drills, there is no sediment and dust Vermeer has thrown into the air compared to the air-powered drills, and introduced a new instead the cuttings are fl ushed out in the water, which we pump addition to its away for treatment. But we are working in clay so it gets messy – it Navigator family is always wet and now we are down to sea level.” – the D220x300 Th at is where the Grindex dewatering pumps come in. “We Navigator HDD are currently handling about two million litres of water a week,” Ms Salmonson said. “Th e project will require around 2,000 holes to be drilled for pile driving operations. We are always measuring the ground water level, and the Grindex dewatering pumps are working hard to remove excess water.” When the works are complete, the new tunnel and the existing main line track will be fully covered. Construction of this section started in January 2010 and is scheduled for completion in 2014. Th ere is more technology on drilling equipment than ever before, targeting a variety of challenges faced by contractors. With more and more focus on protecting the environment – particularly in urban areas – from emissions, dust and noise, it will be interesting to see how manufacturers integrate new technology that tackles these issues in the coming year. iC
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he third Intermat Middle East exhibition in Abu T Dhabi, UAE, was opened by His Excellency Dr Abdullah Belhaif Exhibition Al-Nuaimi, UAE Minister of Public Works. It is a joint venture between Comexposium, the organiser of the Intermat exhibition in Paris, France and Clarion Events Middle East at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition review Centre (ADNEC). Th is year there were 130 exhibitors, representing 200 brands in the construction Exhibitors at the third Intermat Middle East equipment industry. Intermat exhibition director exhibition in Abu Dhabi were buoyed by Maryvonne Lanoe said, “2013 was not the biggest year in market prospects for the 2020 World Expo, as well as history for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area, despite the the 2022 World Cup. Chris Sleight reports. growth seen in promising areas such as Saudi Arabia, UAE and “When you have a country Iraq. However, the announcement making up that much of your of the World Expo in Dubai has business it can be dangerous. If already fuelled the market with something happens, which can be orders for road building, sewerage an issue in the Middle East, you works, transport and tourism have a problem,” he said. infrastructure.” Th e company used the Intermat Th e signifi cance of the World Middle East to launch its 17.5 m Expo for the market has been reach T40180 telescopic handler confi rmed by several exhibitors. in the region. It is Bobcat’s largest Bobcat’s regional director for rigid frame telescopic handler and, the Middle East & Africa, Gaby together with the new T40140 Rhayem, said, “Our dealers are 14 m model, has an increased SDMO launched optimistic. Th e announcement of lifting height. its Rental Power the Dubai Expo 2020 along with Mr Rhayem said, “Th e market Compact generators in the the 2022 World Cup (in Qatar) [for telescopic handlers] is growing region at Intermat Middle East. will be a benefi t. I don’t think the at 10% per year. Th e Middle East Expo 2020 will create a boom, but is focussed on excavators, loaders it will help.” and skid steer loaders, but there is According to Mr Rhayem, the framework and price requirements. However, Mr Rhayem said Saudi good growth in telehandlers and versatility of telescopic handlers, Marketing manager Philippe Arabia was the dominant market the market is now around 550 with their ability to carry buckets, Forest said, “Construction is very in the Middle East, accounting machines per year. forks, access platforms and a range important in this region and in for about 60% of all construction “We are moving the mentality of other attachments is a key selling the past we didn’t have the right equipment sales. However, he of our customers in the Middle point, despite other comparable products.” He added, “Th e weather added that growth in the UAE East to more ‘fancy’ machines like lifting equipment such as truck is the other big diff erence of course, and Qatar should be benefi cial to telehandlers, mini excavators and cranes being cheaper. so we have developed products that restore more balance. tracked loaders,” he said. Another interesting launch at run at high ambient temperatures the show’s was French generator with diff erent cooling systems.” manufacturer SDMO’s unveiling Of the rental market in the of Rental Power Compact range region he said, “It is not developed in the Middle East. Th e machines compared to Europe, but it is have been available in Europe for still signifi cant. We sell to rental some years with engines meeting companies and in some countries the region’s demanding exhaust our dealers rent if there is not an emissions laws. However the established network – it really machines unveiled at Intermat depends on the country.” Middle East exhibition use less According to regional sales complex diesels, which are more director Laurent Berthouloux, the suitable for the region’s legislative biggest market in the region is Saudi Arabia. “Th e market is worth Bobcat’s regional director about US$ 300 million per year for for the Middle East & Africa, our sector,” he said, adding, “Doha Gaby Rhayem. (the capital of Qatar) is coming up.
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UAE Minister of Public Works Hidromek said His Excellency Dr Abdullah it was having Belhaif Al-Nuaimi at the success in the opening of the exhibition. Middle Eastern excavator names & contact details for their market. senior management. Th is last measure is because, as Mr Ramadan put it, “We believe top management should take responsibility.” Although these changes are signifi cant in a previously loosely regulated industry, Mr Ramadan described them as a minimum standard. “Our requirements are as low as is reasonably practicable, but there is now ceiling for what companies can do,” he said. However, he also said that the It is just one big construction site.” legal changes had already led to But while there are opportunities new, safer demolition practices in the region, it is also a being introduced, such as the use of competitive market. Hidromek high-reach demolition excavators. region to take on major projects is export manager Anil Bingol said “We now have three companies proving a positive infl uence. “Th ere the company came up against a lot using these new demolition are a lot of Westerners that are of price sensitivity for machines like techniques,” he said. safety managers and they bring that backhoe loaders. with them,” he said, adding, “We “Even our basic machine has a Working at height are seeing the number of PAL cards high specifi cation compared to An improving culture of safety and going up.” some competitors. Th ey have 4x4 the infl uence of western contractors According to Mr Woods, there is drive, automatic transmissions and are leading to more training courses further traction outside the UAE, luxury cabs. In some markets that IPAF representative in the UAE, and Powered Access Licence (PAL in other regional hotspots. “Qatar is works, because customers think Jason Woods. card) accreditation, according to very fast growing and the standards about effi ciency and getting jobs Jason Woods, the International are similar to the UAE. I have four done quickly,” he said. company with a trade licence Powered Access Federation (IPAF) training centres wanting to come Nevertheless, the company is mentioning demolition activities representative in the UAE. on board in Qatar. Th ere are a lot expanding its dealer network to cannot operate unless they are Speaking at the exhibition, Mr of Western contractors there and a take advantage of high-growth registered with us. To register they Woods said, “In the early days lot of Westerner safety managers,” construction markets. Mr Bingol have to have a safety management people didn’t want to know. Th e he said. said, “Now we are doing things in system,” said Mr Ramadan, adding people running the sites didn’t Mr Woods also said that other Qatar and we are starting in Saudi that to date 67 companies had understand the benefi ts of safety. industries were warming to the Arabia. We have a presence in the joined the mandatory register. It’s better now, but it is taking concept of operator training and UAE, but the market is shaky, Th e registration requirement time.” the PAL card. “Another area were which makes it more competitive.” for contractors covers eight broad However, Mr Woods said that hitting is oil & gas, and that is by areas. Th ey must complete a local attitudes are changing and far the biggest industry out here,” Improving safety prequalifi cation form, list the the infl ux of international into the he said. iC Meanwhile a series of conference heavy equipment they own sessions during the exhibition along with operator licences and looked issues in the local industry. qualifi cations, be accredited to ISO One session focused on a new 14001 environmental management mandatory registration scheme standards, be registered with a for demolition contractors in the waste centre, provide a copy of municipality of Abu Dhabi, which a corporate health, safety and is to say just the city of the emirate environment plan, produce which is the capital of UAE. a generic risk assessment for According to Walid Ramadan, demolition work, provide their an engineer at the Abu Dhabi company licence and a full list of Municipality, the scheme was introduced following a crane tip- Eng. Walid Ramadan of Abu over in 2011 (although fortunatley Dhabi’s municipal authority, no one was injured). speaking about legal changes for “We have announced that any demolition contractors.
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WeWe areare inn nnotot beenbeeen a bigbigg playerplayer everywhereevererywywheerer China,CChina, havehave a strongssttroonngg footholdfooothhoold in thethe world,worldld, ChinaChinna beingbeeini g oneonone in IndiaIndia andandd manufacturemaannuuffaacctuture inin eexample.xampplee.. BrazilBrazil – ourour sitesite closecllosse tot SaoSao PauloPaulo “W“WeWe areaarre strongsttror ngn inin thethe upperuppep r endene d iss Metso’sMetsos ’s biggest.biggest. It’sItt’ss forforr thethehe ofof thethe market,marrkkeet,, butbutt lastlasa t yearyearr wewe BrazilianBrazazilian miningmim niing industryindduustry butbbuut alsoaallsoo mammadeade anan acquisition,aacqquuissitioion, a companycompapanynyn forffor construction.”consn trructitionon.” caccalledlled Shaorui,Shhaaorruii, whichwhw icch isis onlyonlly forfor ththee mid-marketmidd--mmaarket constructioncono strur ctc ioon Focus bubusinesssinen sss inin China.”Chhinaa.” SoSo nownow therethere isis a newnneew Metso.MMettso. “Th“Th e MeMetsotsso hashaas alsoalalso establishedestaba lishhedd a wholewhw oole organisationoro gaanisation shouldshoh ululd getgeget papartnershipartnen rsshhip withwiithh LiugongLiuugongg toto moremore focused,”focusedd,” saidsaiid MrMr Kähkönen.Kähhkök nen nn. prproduceoducuce mobilemmoobibile crusherscrur sherrs forfor thethhe “It““It willwiw ll leadleae d too betterbettteer servicesserviceses ChChineseinesese market.mmaarkketet. andand productsprp odo uccts forforor ourour customers,customers, “ThTh i iss mmomobileobbiilee mmarketarkek t isiss vveryere y andand alsoalso meanmeaan thatthatt wewe areare deddevelopedvelol ped inin EuropeEuroppe andand NorthNorth reactingreeacctit ngg moremorore quicklyquuici kly whenwhw en theretherer AmAAmerica,”erriccaa,,” saidsaaidd MrMr Kähkönen.KäK hkkönönenen. isis somethingsoomethih ngg happeninghapppeningg inin thethe “I“It’sIt’t s notnoot developedddevveeloopped veryveery muchmuch inn marketplace,mam rkkettplp aca ee,, soso thatthhatt thethhe fl owow of ChChina,innaa, butbutt itit is gettinggete tiinngg toto thethhe pointpop int ininformationnfof rmmattiion willwiw lll bebe fastfaf sts withinwitthih n thethhe whwhereheere thethe mobilemmoobib lle crushercruushherer marketmarkek t ccocompany.ompany.y isis beginningbege innnin ngn toto developded velol p in “ThTh i iss wiwwillill bebe howhoh w wew cancann trulytrur ly ChChinahiinna ass well.welelll. ItIt iss forfor thatthat hhehelpllp ourourr customerscustomers dodo betterbbettt erer rerreasoneassonon wewe establishedesestaablb isishehed thethhe bubbusiness,siinen ss, improveimimprove theirtheir processesprocesses relationshipreelalatiioonshhipp [joint[jojoini t anaandnd increaseini crcreaease theirtheirir productivity.”productivity.” iC
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ICON 01-02 2014 Equipment.indd 63 24/01/2014 10:27:01 EQUIPMENT Volvo Penta Construction push
Engine manufacturer Volvo Penta wants to get Volvo Penta president Björn Ingemanson. more and more of its diesels into construction machines. President Björn Ingemanson tells Chris Sleight why and how.
olvo Penta, the diesel engine where the company is not present manufacturer which is a – crushers, cranes, compressors, V sister company to Volvo gensets and so on. It is a tough fact Construction Equipment, is best of life for Mr Ingemanson. known in the marine segment, “If Penta had been a totally where it has a pre-eminent independent company, the market position. However, the last few would have been much bigger and years have seen it make a concerted that would have been interesting. eff ort to diversify into other areas, But we are a part of the Volvo and construction equipment is one Group, with all the benefi ts that of those. gives us. Th at is just the way it is. On the one hand, it makes sense “I agree that competitors to Volvo to fi nd new markets, but it is also Construction Equipment should a challenge in a crowded industry not have Volvo engines, but it does like construction equipment, mean there is a big part of the where there are already plenty industry that we do not have access of engine suppliers. So with the to. Th ere are also borderline cases, area well-covered, one of the fi rst where we have to have a discussion, questions to Volvo Penta CEO and sometimes we can go into a Björn Ingemanson is what can the diff erent division of a company. company bring to the party? For example, Sany in China is a big have. But if the group could supply have a multi-brand strategy “Th e solutions we have picked competitor to Volvo Construction engines form a factory to be fi tted positioned at the high-end, mid- for Tier 4 Final is an area where Equipment, but we work with in trucks, busses and construction range and so on. we see a strong benefi t compared them in other areas,” he said. equipment, and then it makes sense “We are here to grow the Volvo to many of our competitors,” he to add more volume on for Penta. engine business. If we bought a said, referring to the company’s use Developed markets Th at will help us grow in these small engine manufacturer in Asia, of a selective catalytic reduction Th e initial focus for Volvo Penta markets,” he said. for example, their product would (SCR)-only design for its engines. is in the more heavily legislated But unlike other parts of the not fi t in with the rest of the Volvo Th is is to say there is no other developed markets of Europe and Volvo group where there are range. We are here to make engines aftertreatment like a diesel North America, but that too will diff erent brands to address that fi t into the Volvo Group range particulate fi lter (DPF) to meet change over time according to Mr diff erent market segments – Volvo and then see where we can go after the latest strict emissions laws in Ingemanson Construction Equipment as a that.” Europe, North America and Japan. “So far, our engines have mainly premium brand and SDLG as a He added, “Of course we need been developed for the Western mid-range producer, for example Focus on growth to diff erentiate and work on other World – Europe and the US and – the focus for engines is to keep And where does Mr Ingemanson solutions. We off er a start-stop those types of markets. We have everything under the Volvo Penta see this strategy taking the option on our engines and we are not had the sort of engines that will umbrella. company over the next few years? working on other ‘soft’ areas that compete with locally produced or Mr Ingemanson said, “We are “Growth is the key for Volvo make us diff erent. But I think with joint-venture engines in China and a premium engine producer, so Penta. We have a strong operating the Volvo Group’s strong brand in so on. we only compete today in Asia in margin even though the sales this industry will help us to grow “But now with the Volvo Group’s the top part of the pyramid with volumes are not as high as we into the construction business.” activities growing a lot in Asia and Western producers. What we will would like. A complicating factor is that South America, we see that we can now do is come down in cost so “We see there is a potential for Volvo Penta has agreed not to benefi t a lot form that, with local we can compete in the top end of us to double our sales volumes supply any engines in areas production and a service network the JV market as well. Th at will in industrial engines. We have a that would compete with Volvo in place. defi nitely help us. plan surpass 10,000 engines in Construction Equipment. Th at “As a small player, we could not “We believe being an engine the year 2015 – that’s not only closes off the vast majority of the start our own engine factor in supplier to diff erent applications construction, that’s all industrial market, leaving only a few pockets China with the kind of volumes we and segments, you cannot really areas like gensets,” he said. iC
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